About 4,213 unsafe abortions have been averted between 2021 and 2023 by means of the usage of trendy contraceptives throughout the 13 native authorities areas of Nasarawa State.
Dr Ibitoye Segun, the Senior Learning Advisor of the Society for Family Health (SFH), whereas making the realisation on Monday at a one-day Adolescents 360 mid-project dissemination coaching in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, defined that 54 maternal deaths and 228 youngster deaths have been averted in the state.
The coaching targetted Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH), programming in the state, was organised by the state Ministry of Health and Primary Health Care Development Agency (NSPHCDA) in conjunction with SFH.
He additional defined that the contraceptives have been used underneath the A360 Amplify Project, being carried out in the state.
He stated, “The Matasa Matan Arewa programme, under the A360 project, was designed to provide an enabling environment for married adolescent girls, aged 15 to 19, and to have access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services.”
Dr Omokhudu Idogho, the Managing Director, SFH, represented by the Project Director, Paediatrics and Adolescent Programme of SFH, Mrs. Aisha Dadi, narrated that the assembly served as a channel to share learnings, achievements, successes and insights from the A360 Amplify.
He stated that the A360 was a five-year venture with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Children Investment Fund Foundation.
He said that the venture had in no small measure overcome boundaries to entry and use of recent contraceptives by married adolescent women, aged 15 to 19.
He stated the A360 Amplify had made a big impression on the lives of adolescent women on account of its collaboration with the state Ministry of Health and NSPHCDA.
Dr Gaza Gomna, the state Commissioner for Health, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Damian Ali, had defined that the hassle to adequately enlighten and mentor adolescents on their sexual reproductive well being and basic well-being was a technique to safeguard their future.
He assured the dedication of the state authorities to enhance on the achievements already made up to now underneath the A360 venture.
The Executive Secretary, Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA), Dr Simon Istifanus, on his half, advocated for collaboration of SFH to include its Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health companies into the state’s medical insurance scheme to make sure common protection.
