By Ibrahim SANI, Bauchi 5th Jan, 2014
In an effort to advocate for effective self-care for family planning services, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Board (BSPHCB) in collaboration with the Society for Family Health has engaged and oriented over 440 stakeholders on the Delivering Innovation in Self-care (DISC 2.0) across 18 local governments areas in the state.
The community orientation took place in Katagum, Bauchi, Misau, Ningi, Jama'are, Ganjuwa, Alkaleri, Tafawa Balewa, Dass, Dambam, Zaki, Shira, Bogoro, Warji, Gamawa, Itas Gadau, Toro, and Darazo local government areas
The training aimed to guide and onboard communities on what DISC 2.0 is all about, providing an avenue to enroll stakeholders on DISC 2.0 digital resources. The goal is to encourage stakeholders to take ownership of DISC 2.0 interventions in their communities, leading to more families adopting this new innovation.
According to Auwal Muhammad Habu, M&E Officer, "To achieve success, DISC 2.0 recognizes the importance of male involvement in the implementation of the project. Reducing maternal mortality in family settings can only be successful if husbands are carried along, and this is what DISC 2.0 prioritizes."
He further explained that the capacity-building sessions would enhance provider capacity, ensuring better outcomes for reproductive, maternal, neonatal, adolescent, elderly, and child health plus nutrition (RMNCAEH+N) services across Nigeria.
A standout feature of the training was the facility practicum session, which allowed providers to practice empathetic counseling and learn how to better support clients in making informed family planning decisions.
Family planning providers were enthusiastic about the new skills they acquired, including increased ability to recognize and support clients' needs through empathy counseling skills, updates on the National DMPA SC, and self-injection expansion and sustainability strategies.
According to the NICS/MICS survey, Bauchi State reported zero-dose children in 13 local government areas, highlighting the need for collective action to reach these unimmunized children.
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