A study on migrant people’s access and health systems responsiveness in fast growing city of Jaipur, Rahastham, IndiaMigration, poverty and access to healthcare.

1.Background:Indian council of Medical research carried out this study in Jaipur in the year 2011-12 as Jaipur is a rapidly expanding city with slum dwellers having population of 35,03,53 (2011 census).
2. Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to measure the migratory population access to health care services and health systems responsiveness for the people;s health needs.

4. Description of methods: Single stage cluster sampling was used for selecting the migrant household
5. Summary of the results:There were 69 percent of migrants living in notified slums. Only 45 percent were living in pucca houses. Around three fourth of the respondents said they have relatives in the city. Only 9 percent of respondents said they were able to get all prescribed medicine free of cost from the Government health facilities. 84 percent told that they went for ANC check up during their last pregnancy.Nearly 27 percent reported illness during past 6 months.39 percent reported that the health facilty used was private hospital while 37 percent used Government health facilty.

6.Conclusions: the utilization of health services was low in slums. Thus strong advocacy and health camps should be organized on regular basis.