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Impact of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram on out-of-pocket expenditure among urban slum dwellers in Northern India

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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).

Conclusion

Strengthening of implementation of JSSK is required to ensure universal access for natal care.

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  1. National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India

    Neetu Tripathi & Sushma Kumari Saini

  2. School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 160 012, India

    Shankar Prinja

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Tripathi, N., Saini, S.K. & Prinja, S. Impact of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram on out-of-pocket expenditure among urban slum dwellers in Northern India. Indian Pediatr 51, 475–477 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-014-0430-z

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