Impact of conditional cash transfers under the Janani Suraksha Yojana on neonatal outcomes in India's EAG states.

ABSTRACT: The effectiveness of conditional cash transfer programs in enhancing maternal and neonatal health outcomes cannot be undermined however key neonatal parameters such as skin-to-skin contacts of mother and newborn immediately after birth, early initiation of breastfeeding, zero dose immunization and postnatal checkup within 2 months of birth that could indirectly influence the neonatal outcomes remain under researched. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) in providing comprehensive postnatal care by enhancing the uptake of key neonatal parameters in the less developed i.e., Empowered Action Group (EAG) states of India. This study utilized data from the fifth round (2019-21) of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) in India, focusing on 62,415 women

SUBMITTER: M BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12770343 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature