1.
Indian Pediatr
;
2015 May; 52(5): 437-438
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-171492
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Indian Pediatr
;
2014 June; 51(6): 475-477
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-170646
ABSTRACT
Objective: To assess the impact of Janani Shishu Suraksha Karayakaram (JSSK) on outof- 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.