March
8th marks the International Women’s Day, a day where people worldwide
unite in recognition of Women emancipation and empowerment. In support of this
day, DSW Uganda teamed up with Kasanje Health III and Kasanje Youth Club to
provide free Sexual Reproductive Health information and services to the people of
Busi Island, Wakiso District.
During
the outreach, the Youth Champions, Health Workers, and the DSW, Uganda Youth
Truck team discussed several SRH issues that include the importance of testing
for STDs, and knowing ones HIV status, the health social economic benefits of
Family Planning to the family and the country at large. In addition the team
discussed myths and perceptions on contraceptives, teenage pregnancies and
menstrual hygiene and management among others.
The
team also offered HIV testing and
counseling, they screened health video
shows and distributed Family Planning commodities such as condoms to women, men
and the youth .Over 100 people were tested
for Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
especially HIV while hundreds attended and received Family Planning counseling
and reproductive health services.
The
outreach meant to support most at risk persons (MAPs) and far to reach
communities such as Busi was supported by DSW innovative Youth Truck designed
for this very purpose. The work we do with support of the Youth Truck and its
team is to empower young people and communities with information and knowledge
about Sexual Reproductive health rights and services across Uganda
Busi
Island which is made up of three parishes is documented high rates of teenage pregnancy
rates, high HIV preference rates which is predominant among the young people.
The area LCI appreciated the organizers the outreach in the community. “I am
happy for this intervention and I believe it will make a difference in many of
lives”. He remarked
According to the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2011, the unmet need for family planning among married stood at
34%, and unmet need for child spacing at 21%, whereas un met need for limiting
at 14%
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Kasanje Health centre
II Health workers, and DSW Youth Truck Team offer SRH and FP information and services during the Busi outreach
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