Nigeria: Suitable Method of Family Planning

5 October 2013

When a woman gets pregnant, it is usually a thing of joy, but Martina Ada's case was different. She had her first baby through Caesarean four months ago and while she was still nursing the baby, she discovered that she missed her period. At first, she thought the period delayed, but days turned into weeks and then months and her period did not come. She did a pregnancy test, and it was positive.

She felt stupid for not giving heed to any of the family planning methods she was taught during her post-natal visits to the hospital. Another scenario is that of Aisha Tanko, a 50-year-old woman in Pasu village. After her last delivery, the doctor asked to see her alongside her husband. Aisha's husband could not understand why the doctor wanted to see him since his wife had a safe delivery. After much persuasion by his wife, he followed her to the hospital. The doctor explained to them that Aisha is hypertensive and after having eight children, child bearing has become very risky and could take her life. He advised the couple on the various family planning methods and why it has become so necessary for Aisha.

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