{"id":151001,"date":"2025-02-16T22:36:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T21:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/varsity-don-links-growing-cases-of-cervical-cancer-in-nigeria-to-poor-menstrual-hygiene"},"modified":"2025-02-20T16:28:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:28:18","slug":"varsity-don-links-growing-cases-of-cervical-cancer-in-nigeria-to-poor-menstrual-hygiene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/varsity-don-links-growing-cases-of-cervical-cancer-in-nigeria-to-poor-menstrual-hygiene","title":{"rendered":"Varsity don links growing cases of cervical cancer in Nigeria to poor menstrual hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The increasing cases of cervical cancer and other related diseases among women and girls in Nigeria have been attributed to poor menstrual hygiene.<\/p>\n<p>This was disclosed by Dr Valda Martins, a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, FUT, Minna, during the launch of her book, Menstrual Hygiene Among Women, in Minna, Niger State.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Martins emphasised that poor menstrual hygiene management is a major contributor to the rising cases of cervical cancer and other related diseases among women and girls.<\/p>\n<p>The academic noted that the lack of awareness and sensitisation on menstrual hygiene has left many women and girls unable to properly manage their menstruation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have interacted with over 6,000 girls through outreaches and school visits, and I was shocked to discover that 90% of them lack basic knowledge of proper menstrual hygiene.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a ticking time bomb, and if we don\u2019t take urgent action, cases of cervical cancer and other related diseases will continue to rise,\u201d Dr Martins said.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Mu\u2019azu Babangida Aliyu, former Governor of Niger State, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Hamisu Jankaro, emphasised the importance of menstrual hygiene management.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMenstrual hygiene is not just a health issue but also a human rights issue. Every girl has the right to menstrual hygiene education and resources, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that this right is protected,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The increasing cases of cervical cancer and other related diseases among women and girls in Nigeria have been attributed to poor menstrual hygiene. 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