This Ministry of Health document highlights parenting as nurturing a child’s development through supportive communication, guidance, and education on health, behavior, and life skills.
This Ministry of Health document defines life skills as essential abilities that help individuals manage themselves, relate well with others, and handle life’s challenges. It highlights their role in promoting healthy behavior and informed decision-making, grouping them into personal, social, and cognitive skill categories.
Teenage pregnancy, occurring between ages 10 and 19, is mainly caused by early sexual activity, peer pressure, lack of accurate information, substance use, and sexual abuse. It poses serious health, social, and economic risks, including complications during childbirth, school dropout, stigma, and poverty. Prevention focuses on abstinence, access to accurate reproductive health information, resisting peer pressure, and prioritizing education and future goals.
Menstruation is a normal monthly process in which blood flows from the uterus, marking the beginning of a girl’s reproductive maturity. The menstrual cycle involves phases of bleeding, preparation, ovulation, and renewal, and may be irregular in early years. Proper hygiene, pain management, and accurate information are essential for healthy menstruation. Although menstruation signals fertility, it does not mean readiness for sex or marriage.
Relationships are connections between individuals that influence adolescent development. Healthy relationships are characterized by respect, care, responsibility, and support for personal growth, while unhealthy ones involve abuse, dishonesty, risky behaviors, and negative influences. Positive relationships promote well-being, reduce stress, and support education and life goals. Adolescents are encouraged to set boundaries, seek guidance, and choose relationships built on respect, trust, and good communication.
Antenatal care (ANC) is a vital service for pregnant women that ensures the health of both mother and baby through early and regular check-ups. It helps monitor pregnancy, detect complications, and provide guidance on proper nutrition, hygiene, and birth preparedness. Attending at least eight visits and recognizing danger signs enables timely care, ultimately improving maternal and newborn health outcomes.
The document describes child marriage as an illegal and harmful practice in Uganda, outlining its causes, effects, and prevention through education, law enforcement, and protection of children’s rights.
The document describes puberty as a normal stage of growth involving physical, emotional, and social changes in boys and girls. It emphasizes that these changes are natural, require proper hygiene and guidance, and should not lead to risky behaviors.
The document explains abstinence as the deliberate avoidance of sexual intercourse as an effective method for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. It highlights that abstinence is suitable for both boys and girls and promotes multiple benefits such as emotional well-being, self-respect, focus on education, and protection from social and health risks. The document also outlines practical strategies to support abstinence, including resisting peer pressure, avoiding risky situations, and engaging in positive activities. Overall, it encourages young people to prioritize their health, future goals, and personal values by choosing abstinence.
The National Annual Obstetric Fistula & Other Birth Injuries Status Report FY 2022/23 summarizes Uganda’s progress in prevention, surgical repair, and reintegration of fistula patients. It presents service delivery performance, partner contributions, and system gaps affecting access to timely care.
The report highlights the need for improved case identification, community awareness, data reporting, and strengthened coordination to accelerate elimination efforts.
The guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being encompasses combined efforts to (i) improve antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care; (ii) provide high-quality services for family planning, including infertility services; (iii) eliminate unsafe abortion; (iv) combat sexually transmitted infections (including HIV), reproductive tract infections, cervical cancer and other gynaecological morbidities; (v) promote sexual health; and (vi) address non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
Goals are different depending on the timing of the visit. Minimum 8 contacts are aimed for in an Uncomplicated pregnancy. If a woman books later than in first trimester, preceding goals should be combined and attended to. At all visits address any identified problems, check the BP and measure the Symphysio-Fundal Height (SFH)
