Anambra First Lady Calls For Proper Hygiene Among Pregnant, Nursing Mothers

The First Lady of Anambra State, Nonye Soludo has asked pregnant and nursing mothers to be thorough in their hygiene practice and adopt the right health principles. 

Mrs Soludo who said this in Awka explained that proper hygiene check is one of the first steps to ideal healthy living.

She expressed concern about hygiene habits and general living standards of pregnant and nursing women in Anambra State.

The governor's wife, who regretted the alarming number of diseases and deaths resulting from poor hygiene practices among pregnant women and nursing mothers, especially those in the rural areas, noted that apart from self-awareness, women in that category must embrace policies that put their health first.

She stated that apart from choosing the right diets, regular exercise and paying proper attention to the body system, pregnant and nursing mothers must also maintain personal and general cleanliness, and remain conscious of existing and developing health-related changes in their environments. 

While stating that it is important to understand the necessity of sound and comprehensive healthy living, she emphasised that neglect of hygiene and indiscriminate food consumption have extensive repercussions on the human system.

Mrs Soludo further explained that as a hygiene and healthy living campaigner, she carries a huge responsibility to ensure that the right health patterns are maintained among women and children in Anambra State, stating that she is pained by each report of maternal and child mortality in the State, most especially those that could have been avoided.