ABSTRACT:

Introduction: JSY is a safe motherhood programme, which has led to an increase in institutional deliveries. Rajasthan Government has specially introduced programme such BPL Desi Ghee Scheme, Kalewa Yojna  and Janani Express Scheme (JES) ie., free ambulance service (104)  to increase utilization of the services.

Objectives: To assess the utilization of BPL Desi Ghee, Kalewa Yojna and Janani Express Schemes among  mothers having under-five children  attending PHC Achrol, Amer Block, Jaipur, district.

Materials and Methods : A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at PHC Achrol, Jaipur, among 750 mothers in 2017. Quantitative approach was used and the mothers were interviewed with a structured, pretested questionnaire after informed consent. Descriptive and inferential statistics had been used.

Results: Majority (86.4%) of the mothers of PHC Achrol had registered themselves during antenatal period. 87.2% of the mothers stayed in health facility post delivery for 24-48 hours.  74.5% of the women had received 5 litres of Desi Ghee after first delivery. 83.06% were provided with warm cooked food during their stay at health facility.

Around 76.26% of the pregnant women had utilized the free Ambulance service provided under Janani Express Scheme. Majority (55.86%) of the mothers were accompanied by ASHA/HW/ANM in the Ambulance to the health facility. There was significant association between utilization of health services with socio-demographic variables such as mothers’ age, religion, education, caste and socio- economic status (p-value <0.005).