“IMPACT OF THE PRADHAN MANTRI MATRU VANDANA YOJANA ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS”
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Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, maternal health, child health, antenatal care, institutional delivery, immunization, conditional cash transfer, India.
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Background: The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a conditional cash transfer scheme aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes in India. This study evaluates the impact of PMMVY on various maternal and child health indicators among beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 420 participants, including 210 PMMVY beneficiaries and 210 non-beneficiaries. Data were collected through structured interviews and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression to assess the association between PMMVY benefits and health outcomes. Results: The study found that 93% of beneficiaries had at least four antenatal care (ANC) visits compared to 69% of non-beneficiaries. Institutional deliveries were higher among beneficiaries (100%) than non-beneficiaries (93%). Additionally, 97% of beneficiaries' children had complete immunization status compared to 89% of non-beneficiaries. The linear regression analysis revealed that beneficiaries of PMMVY exhibited significantly higher composite health scores (β = 1.432, p < 0.001) compared to non-beneficiaries. Conclusions: This study reported a significant positive difference towards the intended goals of PMMVY amongst the beneficiaries of the scheme. The intended differences were visible both in process and outcome indicators.
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