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health facility or health provider for improved (4 per cent) in case of diarrhea in the PM-JAY
states, it remained constant in the non-PM-JAY states. However, the same indicator for illness
like fever or ARI symptoms recorded a decline of 4 per cent in the PM-JAY states as compared
to a fall of 2 per cent in the non-PM-JAY states (Figure 25).
Figure 25: Treatment of Childhood Diseases (children under age 5 years): All States

Source: National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 4 and 5

9.51 PM-JAY has not only been successful in improving health outcomes across states, but has
also accounted for the increase in the spread of knowledge and awareness regarding important
health concerns like HIV/AIDS. The percentage of women who have comprehensive knowledge
of HIV/AIDS (per cent) increased remarkably by 13 per cent in the PM-JAY states, vis-à-vis an
increase of mere 2 per cent in the non-PM-JAY states. The difference in respective figures for
men is even starker, at 9 per cent increase in the PM-JAY states and a decrease of 39 per cent in
the non-PM-JAY states. Likewise, the percentage of women who know that consistent condom
use can reduce the chance of getting HIV/AIDS increased by 21 per cent in the PM-JAY states
as compared to 14 per cent in the no-PM-JAY states. The same indicator for men suggests an
increase of 10 per cent in the PM-JAY states as opposed to a sharp decline of 10 per cent in the
non-PM-JAY states (Figure 26).

Figure 26: Knowledge of HIV/AIDS among Adults (age 15-49 years): All States

Source: National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 4 and 5