Under the National Health Mission, free antenatal check-up and institutional delivery facility is provided to all pregnant women of Jharkhand. Under Janani Suraksha Yojana, an incentive of Rs. 1400 is payable in rural areas and Rs. 1000 in urban areas for institutional delivery in government health institutions. Under the Janani Shishu Suraksha program, free medicine, free food, free test, free blood and free transportation are provided.
In the first quarter of the registration year 2015-16, the figures of NFHS 4 were 52 per cent. But in the year 2020-21, according to the figures of NFHS 5, it has increased to 68 per cent.
Four prenatal tests are very important to identify the danger signs in pregnant women. This test is provided at all community health centers and health institutions. The figures for the year 2015-16 were 30 per cent as per NFHS 4, but in the year 2020-21, according to the figures of NFHS -5, it has increased 38.6 per cent.
Maternal and infant mortality can be reduced through institutional delivery. The figures for the year 2015-16 as per NFHS 4 were 61.9 per cent. But, in the year 2020-21, according to the figures of NFHS 5, it has increased to 75.8 per cent.
