The Sekyere East District has recorded significant progress in family planning uptake, moving from 32 percent in 2024 to 40.98 percent in the first half of 2025.

The District Director of Health, Dr. Justice Ofori-Amoah, described the upward trend as a positive development for women’s health in the area.

He told JoyNews during a health review that more women are now embracing family planning as a way of taking control of their reproductive health.

“By taking control of their reproductive health, women can prevent unwanted pregnancies, reducing the risk of maternal deaths and complications,” he explained.

Dr. Ofori-Amoah also emphasised the importance of spacing births to allow women to enjoy better health outcomes and achieve economic stability.

“When women can plan their families, they can pursue economic opportunities, engage in income-generating activities, and have time to care for their families,” he noted.

The district’s efforts to create demand for family planning commodities and increase awareness about its benefits, according to him, remain crucial to improving women’s health and well-being.

He stressed that sustaining these gains will continue to empower women and promote healthier families.

Family planning experts note that, beyond preventing unplanned pregnancies, access to family planning services also helps reduce poverty, improve child survival, and strengthen communities by enabling women and couples to plan their futures.