Abstract

Background of the Study: Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) under the overall umbrella of nation rural health mission has been launched from April 2005.1 The scheme replaces the nation maternal benefit scheme.2 It aims at increasing institutional delivery, thereby reducingmaternal and neonatal mortality.3 Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) provide cash assistance to the mother who help her take nutrition food as well as soon with respect to medication for health of mother and new born.4,5 It also provides transportation to the beneficiary mother throughAccredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) Janani Suraksha Yojana.

AIM of the Study: The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge regarding Janani suraksha yojana among the antenatal mothers

Material and Methods: In the study quantitative approach was adopted. Pre-Experimental research design was adopted.8,7 Purposive sampling technique was adopted for the selection of samples.9 Total sample size was 60 antenatal mothers attending MCH clinic at selected community area, Surat.10 Ethical consideration was taken from the college to conduct the study.11 Data was collected between 06-10-2022 to 08-10-2022 by the tool which consist the selected socio demographic variables, structured knowledge questionnaire regarding Janani Suraksha Yojana and STP was also given on 18-10-2022 after the pre-test.12 Data analysis was done by descriptive and inferential statistics.13

Results: 15% mothers were having poor knowledge and 71.67% mothers were having average knowledge regarding Janani Suraksha Yojana. Structured teaching programme was effective in improve knowledge statistically at 0.05%.14 The knowledge score shows the statistically significant association with the education of the antenatal mothers.15

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