Utilization of antenatal services under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan in rural area of North Karnataka: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background: PMSMA was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to improve the quality and coverage of antenatal care as part of RMNCH+A to reduce MMR. It is an initiative to help pregnant women especially from backward classes, rural areas and belonging to the unprivileged group, in remaining healthy throughout their pregnancy. Objective: 1. To assess the utilization of antenatal care services at PMSMA clinic on 9th of each month. 2. To know factors associated with the utilization of services in PMSMA clinic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in February-April 2018 among 161 mothers who had delivered within one year from the date of the study and who had registered and availed ANC services at Rural field practice area of BIMS, Belagavi. Mothers were selected using systematic sampling. After obtaining an informed, written consent from the eligible participants, data was collected regarding utilization of ANC services and the quality of care received by them. The collected data was compiled, tabulated and analyzed in MS Excel and SPSS. The results are presented as percentage and proportion and chi-square test has been applied. Results: Majority of participants belonged to the age group 20-30 years. Majority were Hindu by religion and belonged to low socio-economic class. ANC services under PMSMA were utilized by 32% participants. The utilization of services under PMSMA was found to be significantly associated with the type of family of the participant and awareness regarding the same.