Almanar Women Association Sensitises Women on Postnatal Care, VVF in Zaria


Faith and Cultural Champions, under the umbrella of Almanar Women Association, has organised a sensitisation workshop for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) during its monthly class, focusing on postnatal care, Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) and myth-busting. The workshop was held at Unguwan Magajiya, Kwarbai A, Zaria.

The programme was aimed at promoting early and complete postnatal care attendance among women, particularly nursing mothers, in order to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes within the community.

Organisers explained that the sensitisation focused on helping women identify postnatal danger signs, encouraging exclusive breastfeeding, proper newborn care, healthy birth spacing and discouraging harmful traditional practices, while reinforcing positive cultural and religious values.

Speaking at the event, the Programme Officer, Hajiya Safiya Ishaq, emphasised the importance of proper postnatal healthcare, noting that care after childbirth is critical to the survival and wellbeing of both mother and baby. She explained that many complications occur after delivery due to poor health-seeking behaviour, urging women to attend postnatal clinics and adhere strictly to medical advice.

Delivering a lecture as the guest speaker, Hajiya Fatima Umar, a former In-Charge of the VVF Unit at Hajiya Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, educated participants on Vesico Vaginal Fistula, outlining its causes, symptoms, complications and available treatment options. She also highlighted preventive measures, stressing the importance of antenatal care, skilled delivery and regular postnatal follow-up.

Hajiya Fatima Umar dispelled common misconceptions surrounding VVF, clarifying that early marriage alone does not automatically lead to the condition, but rather prolonged obstructed labour and lack of access to quality maternal healthcare. She encouraged women to seek timely medical attention during pregnancy and after childbirth to reduce risks to both mothers and their babies.

In her welcome address, Project Officer II, Zainab Idris, said the programme was organised to educate women on the importance of postnatal care and to correct widespread myths affecting maternal and child health. She reiterated that the initiative seeks to empower women with accurate health information while promoting practices that align with positive cultural and religious values.

Participants commended the organisers for the initiative, describing the sensitisation workshop as timely and impactful in correcting misconceptions and promoting healthy postnatal practices within the community.

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