365,595 new births expected in Jigawa state in 2023, says government

The Jigawa state government has disclosed that about 365,595 new births are expected in the state in 2023, adding that the state has over 1,608,616 women of childbearing age who are accessing modern contraceptives.

Penpushing reports that Commissioner for Health, Abdullahi Kainuwa, made this known at an event to mark the 2023 World Contraceptive Day, held in Dutse, the state capital, explaining that the women of childbearing age are accessing modern contraceptives in at least 300 healthcare facilities out of the 761 facilities in the state.

The Commissioner said of the expected 365,595 pregnancies, over 273,000 had been delivered as of July, adding that the state has over 1,608,616 women of childbearing age and the ministry plans to see that by the year 2027 30 per cent of those women are accessing modern contraceptives.

‘We are expecting about 365,595 pregnancies (deliveries) this year, we have passed 273,000 as of July, and the remaining pregnancy is not more than 1,000. It is an occasion to emphasize the critical role that accessible, voluntary, and quality family planning plays in promoting the overall health and well-being of our communities’ Kainuwa said .

‘Access to a variety of contraceptive options enables individuals to efficiently do child spacing, improve maternal and child health, and contribute to sustainable socioeconomic development’, the commissioner said.

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