Prof Oladipo Ladipo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) says 25 per cent of Nigerian pregnant women are at high risk.
Ladipo, who is also the president of the association, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja.
According to him, too many pregnancies, that is, having more than four children is associated with high risk of death.
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“Having too many pregnancies too closely spaced is not the best. Pregnancies should be spaced between two and a half years or three.
“Pregnancy before the age of 18 and pregnancies above the age of 35 years is associated with major complications especially hypertension,” he said.
However, Ladipo called for the abolition of child marriage and as well encouraging girls to go to school to guard against starting reproduction before age 18.
The CEO advised women to be contented with having three or maximum four…
