Knowledge about Various Government Health Schemes among Registered Antenatal Women: An Exploratory Research

Background: During pregnancy and child birth women are very much vulnerable to sickness and complications. Maternal morbidity and mortality can be reduced by giving proper preventive and promotive health care specially by promoting early registration, regular antenatal check-ups and institutional deliveries. Aims: To find association between demographic characteristics and level of knowledge regarding government health schemes related to mothers and under five children among the registered antenatal women. Mehodology: The present study was conducted using convenient sampling. Total 60 registered antenatal women were taken from urban area, Rohtak, they were fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria. Semi structured self-made questionnaire regarding government health schemes related to mothers and under five children were used. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20. Results: 26.6% Women were having awareness on Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan. Women who had awareness about Janani Suraksha Yojana were 25%. Women were having awareness about Janani Shishu Suraksha were 23.3%. Women had awareness regarding Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana were 21.6%. Regarding information majority of the women (65%) received information from AWW,36.6% from ASHA workers 30% from Mass Media, 11.6% from ANM. 66.6% women get benefited with health schemes. Conclusion: The self-developed Semi Structured Questionnaire can also utilized as tool for enhancing awareness and improving maternal and child health and reducing mortality and morbidity of maternal and child.