Women of child bearing age urged to embrace family planning to prevent maternal, infant and child mortality in the state.
The Anambra state media Focal Person Development Network, Mrs Franca Maduike made the call knmm during a one day review meeting aimed at strengthening the already built Capacity of government, information Officers and Journalists from Electronic media and bloggers held at ABS Mutipurpose ,Awka.
Our correspondent Nneka Anoliefo reports that Mrs Madike who is also ABS UNICEF desk officer explained that family planning is one of the most cost effective way to prevent maternal, infant and child mortality.
She also called on husband and mother inlaws to give adquate support and encouragement to their wives to promote family planning.
She explained that family planning help women of reproductive age to determine the number and spacing of their children and prevent unintended pregnancies and abortions.
In their separate remarks some journalists present were of the opinion that joint efforts is needed from individuals, groups and religious bodies with government taking a leadership role in promoting the practice of family planning .
They affirmed that family planning enable women of child bearing age regain their health after delivery and as well as give enough time and opportunity to love and provide attention to their husbands and children.
The Newsmen added that when suffering from illness, family planning also gives mothers enough time for treatment and recovery and further promotes social and economic development in society.
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