Nigerian women of childbearing age have been advised to embrace adequate family planning to prevent maternal, infant and child mortality.
This was disclosed in Awka, Anambra State, during a one-day review meeting aimed at strengthening the already built Capacity of government, information Officers and Journalists from Electronic media and bloggers.
The event was organized by the Development Network (DN), to further sensitize the public on the need for couples to get quality knowledge on child spacing and other family-related issues.
The state media Focal Person of a group, Development Network (DN), Mrs Franca Maduika, who is also Anambra State Broadcasting Service ABS UNICEF desk officer, explained that family planning is one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent maternal, infant and child mortality.
She appealed to husband and mother inlaws to give adequate support and encouragement to their wives to promote family planning.
According to her, family planning helps 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 enables women of childbearing 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.