Neetu Tripathi1, Sushma Kumari Saini, Shankar Prinja. 1. National Institute of Nursing Education and *School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. Correspondence to: Dr Shankar Prinja, Assistant Professor of Health Economics, School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh 160 012, shankarprinja@gmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karayakaram (JSSK) on out-of-pocket expenditure during perinatal period in an urban slum area of Chandigarh, India. METHODS: Data on out-of-pocket expenditure were collected retrospectively from 425 women who gave birth during June 2010 to June 2012. RESULTS: Out-of-pocket expenditure for delivery decreased from Rs. 5342 to Rs. 3565 between pre and post-intervention period. There was no significant difference in catastrophic health expenditures between pre-JSSK (21.2%) and post-JSSK (15.6%) periods (P=0.15). CONCLUSIONS: Strengthening of implementation of JSSK is required to ensure universal access for natal care.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karayakaram (JSSK) on out-of-pocket expenditure during perinatal period in an urban slum area of Chandigarh, India. METHODS: Data on out-of-pocket expenditure were collected retrospectively from 425 women who gave birth during June 2010 to June 2012. RESULTS: Out-of-pocket expenditure for delivery decreased from Rs. 5342 to Rs. 3565 between pre and post-intervention period. There was no significant difference in catastrophic health expenditures between pre-JSSK (21.2%) and post-JSSK (15.6%) periods (P=0.15). CONCLUSIONS: Strengthening of implementation of JSSK is required to ensure universal access for natal care.
Authors: Mihir P Rupani; Pathik M Patel; Pooja R Meena; Pooja P Patel; Priskila A Patel; Priya K Paragda Journal: Int J Health Policy Manag Date: 2019-08-01