To Study the Knowledge of Government National Health Scheme among Youth Aged 18 to 25 in Rahata Taluka of Ahmednagar District

Abstract

Background: Universal health coverage is target 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals. In many lower middle-income countries, however, major coverage gaps exist. Established and executed by four public insurance companies, the primary objective of the Universal Health Insurance Scheme (UHIS) under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is to provide health insurance coverage for poor, economically weaker families. The lofty objectives of the National Health Service are not only predicated on healthy graduates of tertiary institutions but also graduates who are confident in making informed health‑related decisions. Therefore, Corp members’ awareness, knowledge, and perception of the National Health Scheme and its programs become imperative. These schemes play a crucial role in solving many socio-economic problems that beset Indian society thus; their awareness is a must for any concerned citizen. Methods: The study was conducted using cross-sectional quantitative research methods. Simple random sampling and one-on-one interviews were used to collect data. A pretested questionnaire tool was used. 277 male and female youth were included from Rahata talukas in Ahmednagar district. Analysed using IBM SPSS with the help of tables and graphs. Result: In Present Study 277 of the youth from Rahata Taluka were interviewed. The mean age of respondent was 22.86 ± 1.24 years. 15.9 % Male and 16.2 % female youths reported that aware of National health Scheme. 56.3 % youths know the one health scheme. 7.9 % of male and 12.3 % female reported that there had health insurance. 7.9 % of male and 4.0 % female youth are aware of renewal of the scheme. 7.9 % male and 12.3 % female youth know the document required for the scheme. 11.9 % of male and 16.2 % female youth reported that there gets response about there the scheme in the hospital. 7.9 % male and 7.9 % female youth aware of the implementation of the scheme. According to getting information of national health scheme ......