The Faith and Cultural Champions Group of the Almanar Women Association (AMWA) has advocated increased awareness of Sexual and R...
The group also called for greater awareness among married adolescent girls, young women, and their in-laws on the importance of antenatal care (ANC), birth preparedness, postnatal care (PNC), and stronger family support for women's access to healthcare, informed decision-making, transportation, and financial preparedness during pregnancy and childbirth.
The call was made during a female engagement programme on Sexual and Reproductive Health Education held at Baba Hudu Street, Masallacin Tarasu, Albany Road, Tudun Jukun, Tukur-Tukur Ward, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Speaking during the sensitisation programme, the facilitator, Aisha Ahmad, said the engagement was designed to improve participants' understanding of reproductive health, promote birth preparedness, encourage delivery in health facilities, and strengthen family relationships through informed decision-making.
She explained that comprehensive reproductive health education equips young women with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions on menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and overall family health.
According to her, reproductive health education encourages regular antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, postnatal care, proper nutrition, and early recognition of pregnancy danger signs, leading to better health outcomes for mothers and their babies.
Ahmad noted that reproductive health education also helps prevent early and unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and harmful misconceptions about menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and family planning.
She added that SRH education strengthens communication between spouses, promotes healthy family relationships, and empowers women to participate actively in decisions affecting their health and that of their families.
Aisha Ahmad maintained that healthy and well-informed young women are more likely to remain productive members of their families and communities while contributing to improved maternal and child health.
The programme featured lectures, interactive discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and experience-sharing aimed at promoting positive health-seeking behaviours and strengthening community participation in maternal and child healthcare.
About 100 married adolescent girls and young women attended the sensitisation programme.
They commended the organisers for the initiative and pledged to share the knowledge they gained with others in their communities to improve the health and well-being of women and children.
No comments