Evaluation of Maternal Health Component of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) II Programme in Beed District, Maharashtra, India 2013
Introduction: Situation analysis of Reproductive and Child Health programme of Government of India in Beed district of Maharashtra state in India indicated lack of achievement of targeted maternal health indicators. Evaluation of the utilization of maternal health services component of Reproduc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
2015-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University |
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Online Access: | http://jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol4no2/JKIMSU,Vol.4,No.2,April-June2015Page19-37.pdf |
Summary: | Introduction: Situation analysis of Reproductive
and Child Health programme of Government of
India in Beed district of Maharashtra state in India
indicated lack of achievement of targeted maternal
health indicators. Evaluation of the utilization of
maternal health services component of Reproductive
and Child Health (RCH) II programme in Beed
district of Maharashtra state in India was undertaken.
Material and Methods: A cross sectional survey in
the rural area of Beed district using cluster sampling
method was conducted. The information about the
utilization of maternal health services was collected
from mothers who delivered between 1st April and
30th June 2013. A facility survey using pre tested
check list was undertaken. Analysis of the data using
Epi Info Version 3.5.3 and proportion for selected
maternal health care indicators were calculated.
Results: Out of the 374 mothers included in the study,
122 (33.0%) had registered within first trimester of
pregnancy; nearly 50% had received more than three
antenatal care (ANC) visits and 90% had institutional
delivery. Of the 70 mothers, who made phone call for
ambulance service, 56 (80%) utilized ambulance from
their residence to the hospitals. Of the 183 mothers
who delivered in Government hospitals, 103 (56.3%)
utilized it to reach home from hospitals after delivery.
Of the eligible women, 96 (76.2%) were registered
for Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) scheme of the
Government and 67 (69.8%) received the benefit. In
all 46 (16.4%) Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs)
were trained as Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA). Of
the 22 facilities, 14 (63.6%) had delivery kits and
in 6 (27.3%) facilities maternal health services
were monitored by medical officers. Conclusion:
The utilization of maternal health care services and
knowledge and implementation regarding JSY Scheme
and ambulance service utilization among mothers was
less than desirable. The coverage of training of ANMs
as SBA was low. Provision of antenatal services in
every village regularly, training of ANM, awareness
regarding JSY scheme and better sensitization and
utilization of ambulance service are needed. |
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ISSN: | 2231-4261 2231-4261 |