Group commends growing acceptance of family planning in Yobe
Group commends growing acceptance of family planning in Yobe
The Yobe Family Planning Media Advocacy Team, has expressed satisfaction over the growing acceptance of family planning among women in the state.
The Chairman, Mustapha Musa, made the expression at an event to commemorate the 2025 National Safe Motherhood Day on Friday in Damaturu.
Musa said that reports available to the team showed that more women residing in rural areas had embraced family planning.
He said that the positive turn was as a result of sustained awareness campaigns and improved access to health services.
The chairman further stated the state government had worked assiduously with other stakeholders to improve health indicators that were related to maternal and child health.
Musa said that increased uptake of birth spacing services had been driven by availability of consumables at health facilities and regular antenatal health talks.
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He listed other factors as medical outreach to hard-to-reach areas and consistent media advocacy.
The chairman commended the traditional institution, health personnel, media and other stakeholders for their efforts in creating awareness about family planning.
Musa called for continued engagement with religious, traditional and community leaders to ensure wider acceptance of safe motherhood practices.
The team urges all stakeholders to keep working together to end preventable maternal deaths and to promote the well-being of women in Yobe,” he said.
