Ibrahim Suleiman
Postpartum haemorrhage has been identified as a leading cause of maternal deaths, prompting calls for increased community awareness and improved access to emergency obstetric care.
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The Chairperson of the Maternal and Child Health Committee of the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Dr. Fatima Abdullahi, stated this during a one-day sensitisation programme to mark World Postpartum Haemorrhage Day at Alhuda-Huda College, Zaria.
Dr. Abdullahi said many women die from excessive bleeding after childbirth due to failure to follow emergency obstetric protocols, stressing the need for timely intervention and improved awareness of the condition.
A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Shafa’atu Sada, said postpartum haemorrhage poses a serious threat to the lives of mothers and newborns.
She highlighted its major causes, particularly in Northern Nigeria, and urged pregnant women to register early for antenatal care and make adequate preparations for childbirth to reduce the risk of complications.
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Similarly, the Head of the Labour Ward at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Shika, Dr. Fatima Aminu Mahmud, appealed to husbands to support their wives in attending antenatal clinics, noting that early attendance helps prevent complications and reduce maternal mortality.
Dr. Mahmud also emphasised the importance of ensuring adequate blood availability during childbirth to facilitate prompt treatment of women who experience severe bleeding.
The Ameerah of Alma Nar Women’s Association, Hajiya Rabi Umar Sodangi, said the campaign aligned with her organisation’s advocacy for regular antenatal attendance and hospital delivery.
Earlier, the Chairman of Kwarbai Ward Development Association, Malam Ahmad Haruna Lemu, said the programme was organised to educate the public on preventive measures against postpartum haemorrhage and promote safer childbirth practices.
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The sensitisation programme was organised by the Kwarbai Ward Development Association in collaboration with the Medical Women Association of Nigeria.
It attracted traditional rulers, community leaders, stakeholders and members of the public.