Teenage Pregnancies: A Bane

I think the Nigerian society doesn't even seem to know what they do especially in the area of health, its been so not human with all the cases of child rape and people in this society would want to approve of it? Well if we must have a focus for the em betterment of the Nigerian youth, the child rape situation should be fought to a standstill and the child marriage shouldn't even see the light of day in our society. If there is one thing that should be strongly noted is that teenage marriages and child rape would only lead to the destruction of the girl child's future, she would be infected with several terrible diseases. Whatever happened to VVF and such like. Hiv/Aids and other STD's can also be transmitted to the child which would really cause problems for her. For us to make a meaningful future for the Nigerian youth we must protect the girl child's future.  Don't kill her dream today. #childnotbride

Dyep Shibayan for FLCF

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Come the 27th of July, the Lugbe Community is going to experience the "know your status" campaign. This is an effort to combat the HIV/AIDS syndrome. To a healthy Nigerian Youth, join the Fight today. Also Join our discussion on twitter #fighthiv.

STDs: what we do not talk about part 1

 

Ladies today we'll talk about how our bodies gives us signs that all isn't well and we just shrug it off because we are too shy or too embarrassed to talk to anyone about it..... Take for instance Chlamydias infection of the neck of the womb (cervicitis) is a sexually transmitted infection which is asymptomatic for about 50-70% of women infected with the disease. The infection can be passed through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Of those who have an asymptomatic infection that is not detected by their doctor, approximately half will develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a generic term for infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries. PID can cause scarring inside the reproductive organs, which can later cause serious. complications, including 

• chronic pelvic pain

• difficulty becoming pregnant

• ectopic (fallopian tube) pregnancy, and other dangerous complications of pregnancy. So ladies know your body intimately, listen when its talks to you and never be too shy or too embarrassed to talk to a doctor or gynaecologist about whatever changes you experience, endeavour to go for regular medical checkups and have proper hygiene

Chlamydia is known as the "Silent Epidemic" because in women, it may not cause any symptoms in 70%-80% of cases and can linger for months or years before being discovered. Symptoms that may occur include 

• unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge

• pain in the abdomen, 

• painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia) • fever

• painful urination or the urge to urinate more frequently than usual (urinary urgency).

Joy Musa for FLCF blog

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The mobile health service is a unique project that utilizes mobile phones to engage young people. It provides a mechanism for young people to ask questions around sexual health and HIV/AIDS, by text messages,through a telephone hotline, or through email/web based interface, and receive unbiased and accurate information, which enables them to make informed decisions about their sexual reproductive health. What is the issue, problem, or challenge? Nearly one-third of Nigeria's 160 million people are between the ages of 10-24.Young people bear a large burden of sexual reproductive health (SRH) complications such teenage pregnancy, STIs, HIV/AIDS amongst others. The majority of adolescents in Nigeria, 56% male and 36% female have had sex with at least 2 partners before age 17. Due to cultural views discussion of SRH issues is frowned upon, making it difficult for adolescent and young people to obtain reliable and non-judgemental information How will this project solve this problem? Most youth receive little or no sexual reproductive health (SRH) education and any education that is provided often acts to reinforce common misconception regarding the use of modern contraceptives, unintended pregnancy and STI treatment. This service provides a platform for youth to ask the SRH and HIV/AIDS questions they often have but do not feel able to ask out loud. They can submit questions either through voice call, sms, or email/online, which are answered by trained counselors. Potential Long Term Impact By adequately informing and educating young people about their sexual and reproductive health in an easily accessible, yet culturally appropriate way, the project will enhance the overall health outcomes of this important population.