By KGR Reporter,
Experts at the Ministry of Health have revealed that out of the 1.5 million babies delivered in Uganda every year, over 675,000 result from unintended pregnancies. This is 45% of all the deliveries.
During a media engagement this morning in Kampala, Dr. Richard Magahi, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Reproductive and Infant Health, observed that there is an information gap regarding family planning and sexual reproductive health among the masses.
He urged the media to collaborate with the ministry to disseminate accurate information about reproductive health to the public to bridge the information gap.
Dr. Mugahi disclosed that 62 percent of unintended pregnancies occur among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years, particularly among those living in rural areas. Dr. Mugahi speaking…..
Dr. Deogratious Migadde, a Ministry of Health expert, stressed the need for postpartum family planning and care among mothers to address this issue. End.