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She said that it was saddening to see despite several interventions by the government and other relevant development partners, the maternal mortality ratio in the districts was still high, at least 44 percent for 100 000 births
. Bahi is largely propelled by poor family planning in most households, "she told The Guardian during an exclusive interview
but she hopes that the Chama Cha Uzazi project has Melezi Bora Tanzania (UMATI) in cooperation with the Japan Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP) and TAKEDA, will play an important role in overcoming the situation in the district.
"We are very much counting on the project for eradicate the maternal mortality rate because, unlike others, its approach is based on public awareness and education of women's communities on the importance of respecting family planning ", a- she declared. For his part, the Director of Health, Social Welfare and Nutrition Services of the Prime Minister's Office (Regional Administration and Local Government), Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe, said that the project had been launched to save hundreds of mothers in the district.
"Bahi surpasses the other districts of the Dodoma region to have a high maternal mortality rate despite several government interventions.I remain confident that with additional efforts of the UMATI project, this problem will be mastered, "she said.
With US $ 1,500,000, timely initiatives that should be completed in 2022 will be crucial in the ten districts According to representatives of the Japanese Embassy, Wango Nyagwegwe, the project will focus on providing from key family planning knowledge to women's communities, through the education of community health workers.
"The five-year pioneering women's project also aims to increase antenatal care, family planning and the reduction of teenage pregnancies.
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