Pregnant women for Nigeria dey face serious health risks due to rising hunger and food insecurity. According to recent reports, the fear of premature births dey increase as hunger and malnutrition affect many pregnant women.
Gynaecologists don warn say the current situation no be good for pregnant women. Prof Aniekan Abasiattai, a professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Uyo, talk say the lack of proper nutrition and the stress of hunger can lead to premature births and other complications during pregnancy. He advise pregnant women to sleep under treated mosquito nets and protect themselves from mosquito bites to reduce the risk of malaria, which is another major health threat.
The fuel price hike and economic challenges dey make things worse, as many pregnant women no dey get the necessary antenatal care. The experts fear say this could reduce antenatal attendance and increase maternal deaths. Malaria, which is a big problem in Nigeria, especially affect children under five and pregnant women, and the lack of safe malaria vaccines for pregnant women add to the challenges.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and other health bodies don emphasize the need for safe and nutritious food for pregnant women to prevent adverse health outcomes. However, the current food insecurity situation make it difficult for many women to access the necessary nutrients, putting them and their unborn babies at risk).
