NRHM Programmes and Maternal and Child Health Care Service Utilization: A Study on Kannur District of Kerala

Background/Objectives: The specific objective of the study is to examine the various services provided through NRHM to maternal and child healthcare and also to check the effectiveness in the provision of these services.

Methods/Statistical analysis: The present study is based upon the collection of primary and secondary data. The primary data will be collected through the structural questionnaire by applying random sampling method. The sample size of 25 households will be collected randomly from Kannur district of Kerala. The secondary data will be collected from various data sources related to NRHM. The statistical tools like correlation, regression, simple average, etc. will be used for analyzing the identified variables.

Findings: This study concentrates on service delivery and utilization in the maternal and child healthcare level. By approaching the selected samples, it is clear that only some of the NRHM services are familiar to the people and some are not yet reached them. The available services are utilized by them most efficiently. NRHM bridges the gap between demand and supply of healthcare services to women and children and there by enable to attain the target related to maternal and child health in Kerala.

Improvements/Applications: Include all people under NRHM, provide proper awareness to people about NRHM, and also provide awareness about ANC and PNC, provide proper incentives to ASHA.