By Emmanuel Nyatsikor, GNA
Adaklu Kodzobi (V/R), May 29, GNA – Miss Charity Osei, a Girl Child Activist of Food for Souls Foundation Thursday stated that menstruation was a natural phenomenon and a healthy reproductive function.
“It is a natural reality, so you need not be ashamed,” she said.
Miss Osei stated this at a programme organised by the Adaklu Kodzobi Basic School for adolescent girls of the school to mark this year’s menstrual hygiene day.
The day is celebrated on May 28 every year and this year’s celebration was on the theme “Together for a Period Friendly World.”
Miss Osei noted that observing proper menstrual hygiene ensured confidence and prevents infections during the period.
She advised the girls to always use absorbent materials like sanitary pads when menstruating.
Miss Osei also advised them to change their pads four or six times, wash with clean water and properly dispose of used pads.
“Take personal hygiene seriously during your menstruating period,” she said.
Miss Osei intimated that this was important because poor hygiene could lead to bad body odour and other health related complications.
Miss Peace Etsey, also a Girl Child Activist from KariBounce International, cautioned boys not to make fun of girls when they were menstruating.
She asked the girls to be free to approach their teachers and mothers on matters concerning menstruation.
Mr Charles Kugbeadzor, the Headteacher of the School stated that effective teaching and learning could not take place in a class where girls were not well educated on menstrual health and hygiene.
Madam Phidelia Vule, a teacher at the school noted that girls needed to be empowered when it came to menstrual health issues and said the school would always collaborate with other stakeholders to imbibe adolescent girls with the requisite knowledge of menstrual hygiene and health.
Mr Benjamin Fumador, the Director of Yayra Child Development Centre of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church at Adaklu Kodzobi advised the girls to abstain from pre-marital sex, adding “it is the surest way of promoting good adolescent reproductive health.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah