The Society for Family Health has partnered with the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Board (BSPHCB) to promote effective self-care for family planning services. Over 440 stakeholders across 18 local governments in Bauchi State participated in the DISC 2.0 orientation.
The community orientation was held in various locations, including Katagum, Bauchi, and Misau. The training aimed to guide communities on the DISC 2.0 project and encourage stakeholders to take ownership of the interventions.
Auwal Muhammad Habu, M&E Officer, emphasized the importance of male involvement in reducing maternal mortality. He noted that DISC 2.0 recognizes the crucial role husbands play in supporting their wives' health.
The capacity-building sessions focused on enhancing provider capacity to deliver better reproductive, maternal, neonatal, adolescent, elderly, and child health plus nutrition services.
A notable feature of the training was the facility practicum session, where providers practiced empathetic counseling to support clients in making informed family planning decisions. Providers were enthusiastic about their new skills.
The training also highlighted a pressing concern: 13 local government areas in Bauchi State have zero-dose children, according to the NICS/MICS survey. This calls for collective action to reach these unimmunized children.
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