Hello new mum, being HIV Positive is not the worst thing that could happen to anyone, you have life and you have birthed a new life. The amazing part, you got pregnant and birthed a beautiful baby; your baby hasn’t been infected and you want to keep it that way. Well, welcome to my gist…
Welcome new moms! Welcome back old moms, there’s enough gist to go round or should we say milk? “My baby is not suckling enough” is a common complaint that health care workers listen to. Babies are fragile beings, hence this and many more are some of the concerns mothers have about nursing a child. Breast…
Complaints about adequacy and volume of breast milk aren’t alien to post-partum clinics. Many mothers find themselves choosing to feed their children supplementary meals or even wean them off breast milk due to perceived inadequate milk supply. Studies have shown it to be the commonest reason for noncompliance with the WHO recommended 6 months of…
Introduction So you figured you will be having a busy day at the office and you need to save some food for your baby or your husband is taking your baby to a friend’s hangout and you want to pack some food for him to take along in case your baby gets hungry. Whatever reason…
The ongoing pandemic and social distancing rule has necessitated various rules and practices applied to different sectors and practices, not exempting the health providing sectors who are the front liners and the first point of call. However, of utmost importance are the grassroots health care providers who are located in the communities and are closer…
Following a health education session organized by the Students Counselling Association of Nigeria, University of Calabar Chapter (SCASSON UCC) on their platform (Whatsapp) on the 28th of May, 2020 in commemoration of the World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020 themed “Intervals in Pandemic” #PeriodsDontStopInPandemics #ItsTimeForAction, below are some of the questions and answers discussed on the…
Menstruation, starting in adolescence as part of puberty, can be defined as a natural physiologic process of monthly bleeding or shedding of a female’s uteral lining in her womb par vagina. However, it has become an important part of the growing issues contributing to the morbidity of the female population as it has a direct…
The ongoing pandemic and social distancing rule has necessitated various rules and practices applied to different sectors and practices, not exempting the health providing sectors who are the frontliners and the first point of call. However, of utmost importance are the grassroot health care providers who are located in the communities and are closer to…
Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global health crisis following an outbreak that started in China in late 2019. It is a respiratory disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2). It is a new virus that has been linked with the coronaviruses, a family of viruses that includes SARS and…
With the continuous aim of ensuring good outcomes for every pregnancy, we engaged in training and retraining worships for identified traditional birth attendants for safe and hygienic practices. The third edition of the “Training The Traditional birth Attendants (TBAs) – TTT” in South West Nigeria took place at No 20, Karimu Street, Orile Iganmu Lagos…