Continue to inform the population about reproductive health

Guatemala, August 18 (AGN). — As part of Reproductive Health Month, the villagers of San José Las Flores de Chiquibul, located in Melchor de Mencos, Petén, learned about best medical practices.

Under the coordination of the Department of Integrated Networks of Health Services, an action was held, during which the population was made aware of the importance of taking measures in the field of reproductive health.

Also supported by Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) Families’ plans to use health services for their well-being and prevention in emergencies were highlighted.

Medical professionals note the importance of knowledge of the subject, as this allows timely attention to emerging needs.

In this sense, MSPAS is committed to supporting planning and providing contraceptive methods to women. This aims to prevent unwanted pregnancies, abortions, maternal and perinatal deaths.

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Medical services

In addition, health officials have announced that services available to the public are free.

During the event, attention was paid to such areas as:

• general medical consultation
• prenatal care
• vaccination to start or supplement regimens
• HIV tests
• pap smear
• dense blood test
• NutriNinños complementary food delivery
• monitoring the growth of children under 5 years

Promotion of the rules of proper nutrition

These conferences also provide nutrition information with the goal of eradicating malnutrition in the country.

Therefore, medical staff inform mothers about various methods of preparing balanced and nutritious meals.

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