Knowledge & Utilization of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana & Mukhyamantri Amrutam Yojana in a Block of Gandhinagar, Gujarat
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https://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2019.v31i01.016Keywords:
RSBY, MA, health insurance, Knowledge, UtilizationAbstract
Background: Major illness requiring hospitalization in poor family makes the family poorer with further tragic outcomes. In that view, Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) by GOI and Mukhyamantri Amrutam (MA) Yojna by Gujarat Government were launched for Below Poverty Line families. Aims & Objectives: To assess knowledge and utilization regarding these two schemes amongst the registered families. Material & Methods: A community-based survey was carried out in a block of Gandhinagar using 30 clusters sampling. Sample size was calculated taking RSBY utilization rate 2.0%. Results: 98.4% had RSBY card & 83.7% had MA card. Common reasons for not having card were either “card not issued/people did not go to collect card” or “were unaware about the schemes/ card”. Only 1.5% families had valid RSBY cards. Knowledge regarding both the schemes (when & where to use, benefit amount etc.) was very poor (20- 25%). RSBY & MA utilization among valid card holders for last 1 year was 1.2% & 0.2% per enrolled member respectively in last 1 year. In both RSBY & MA, 30 – 40% beneficiaries had out of pocket expenditure, mainly towards transport & food. Few had towards medicines and/or investigations. However, most were satisfied with the services. Conclusion: Looking to the poor knowledge, it is important to carry out IEC activities to make people aware about the schemes which will help increase the utilization.
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