Reproductive Health & Gender Mainstreaming
Reproductive health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being in all aspects related to the reproductive system, its functions, and processes. It goes beyond merely the absence of disease or infirmity, emphasizing that individuals should have a satisfying and safe sex life, with the ability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so.
Focusing on child spacing within our reproductive health initiatives, we are actively raising awareness in Plateau State about a new family planning method known as Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate-Sub Cutaneous (DMPA-SC). This method is particularly beneficial for less privileged women in rural, semi-urban, and urban areas, as it is both free and easy to administer at home, without any undue stress.
To support the uptake of DMPA-SC, we have selected four Local Government Areas in Plateau State to participate in our pilot program. We have also trained CHIPs, focal personnel, and reproductive health coordinators in these areas to ensure the successful adoption of the DMPA-SC self-injection method.
Our involvement aims to significantly increase the use of DMPA-SC, raise awareness, and sensitize society to the importance of reproductive health—especially for women during and after pregnancy and for birth control—using the most affordable and convenient methods available. In Plateau State, there are 2,082,450 women of reproductive age across the 17 Local Government Areas.
Survey on Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT OCTOBER 2022)
In partnership with the DC Joy Foundation, we carried out a survey on the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in the Vwang and Gyel communities, located in Bukuru and Vom LGAs of Plateau State. The survey aimed to assess the level of basic HIV knowledge among pregnant women in these rural and semi-urban areas and to understand the measures they take to prevent mother-to-child transmission
