Posted June 5, 2014
Written
by Alan Palma Sr.
Malay
Municipal Health Office (MHO) is now busy providing definite information on
pregnancy which is a part of their campaign for Safe Motherhood and Responsible
Parenthood.
This
is because Boracay is being noted of having a large number of teenage pregnancy
cases during the past year.
The
office statistics data show that teenage women aged 15-19 years old reached 0ver 211 pregnancy
cases, 100 are from Brgy. Manoc-manoc, beyond 70 cases in Brgy. Balabag as well
as 30 cases from Brgy. Yapak.
The
data also revealed a continuing rise in the number of pregnancies and births
outside marriage.
According
to Health and Educational Promotion Officer Arbie Aspiras, some of the reasons
for teenage pregnancy are not having of parental guidance and state of life.
"Evidence
and lessons from local areas shows us young people need comprehensive sex and
relationship education in and out of school and targeted support for those most
at risk", He added.
MHO
also encouraged the young pregnant women to visit the Health Center in order
for them to provide the proper guidance since that pregnancy is a serious
matter.
While
some are shy, Aspiras said that “we should consider the life of the unborn and
the health of the mother”.
The
Safe Motherhood and Responsible Parenthood is one of the advocacies of the
Department of Health (DOH) which was included in the provision of controversial
RH Law and upheld by Supreme Court on April 8, 2014.
Translated
by Gloria Villas
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