The Faith and Cultural Champions Group of Almanar Women Association (AMWA) has engaged more than 150 married Adolescent Girls an...
The community sensitisation programme was held at Markazul-Salafiyya Ummul Mu’uminati, Maje Road, Tudun Wada, Tukur Tukur Ward, Zaria Local Government Area.
The engagement brought together Islamiyya students, particularly married adolescent girls and young women, alongside their mothers-in-law, to improve awareness of essential maternal and reproductive health information.
Facilitating the session, Metro Aisha Ahmad explained the importance of starting antenatal care early and attending regularly throughout pregnancy to enable health workers to identify potential complications and provide appropriate care.
She sensitised participants on pregnancy danger signs that require immediate medical attention, urging them to seek care without delay whenever such symptoms occur.
Aisha Ahmad also highlighted the importance of birth preparedness and complication readiness, including choosing a place of delivery, identifying a skilled birth attendant and making arrangements for emergency transportation.
She urged mothers-in-law to support pregnant women in their families by encouraging timely antenatal visits, skilled delivery and prompt access to healthcare services when complications arise.
The facilitator further encouraged families to discuss possible emergencies during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period and make adequate preparations to respond to them.
Also speaking, the Ameerah of Almanar Women Association, Hajiya Rabi Umar Sodangi, said the sensitisation was organised to improve maternal and child health outcomes by educating women and families on safe motherhood practices.
She said participants were also enlightened on antenatal care, birth preparedness, health-facility delivery, postnatal care, immunisation and child spacing through extended breastfeeding.
Hajiya Rabi explained that the initiative was being implemented under the Faith and Cultural Champions Project, with the support of community health and social development partners, to contribute to reducing maternal and infant mortality, particularly in Northern Nigeria.
She emphasised the role of husbands and other family members in supporting pregnant women through timely access to healthcare, transportation and emergency funds for delivery-related needs.
The Ameerah expressed satisfaction with the level of participation, saying the questions raised by participants demonstrated their interest and willingness to adopt healthier practices.
She urged participants to share the knowledge gained with other women and families in their communities to extend the impact of the programme.
Sodangi said the initiative was consistent with Islamic teachings that encourage the preservation of life, acquisition of beneficial knowledge and seeking appropriate medical care.
The programme featured lectures, interactive discussions, question-and-answer sessions and experience sharing aimed at promoting positive health-seeking behaviour and strengthening community participation in maternal and child healthcare.
Participants commended AMWA for organising the engagement and pledged to share the knowledge acquired with other women and families in their communities.
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