Project "For mother and baby - For Vietnamese stature" phase 3 implemented communication activities for laborers

These are 04 of 20 communication sessions in the framework of phase 3 of the project "For mother and baby - For Vietnamese stature". The project is held by For Vietnamese Stature Foundation, coordinated with Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and Vinh Phuc Industrial Zones, sponsored by TH Group and Da Huong feminine hygiene solution.

The content of these first two sessions in June 14th in UJU Vina company and COSMOS company in Khai Quang Industrial Zone, Vinh Yen city, Vinh Phuc province is about mental health care for workers. Through the presentation of psychologist Nguyen Thi Chinh, workers have partly understood the causes, consequences and ways to cope with stress they face every day at work and home. Besides, depression during pregnancy and raising children are also mentioned by experts and discussed among workers to find ways to prevent.

Psychologist Nguyen Thi Chinh shared about postpartum depression in women

Mrs. N.T.L. - employees of UJU Vina - couldn't help crying when sharing her real story in pregnancy and raising children. At that time, she did not understand the condition she experienced was depression but felt the stresses, sadness, inhibition and many emotions - other negative thoughts. This share, together with expert’s advices have made more people understand about pregnancy-related depression that women suffer. It is even more meaningful when nearly 10 male workers of UJU Vina also attended the communication session because husbands and men at home have a very close connection to the depression of the woman.

Male workers are also very interested in depression of women

In June 15th, the project "For mother and baby - For Vietnamese stature" phase 3 continues to implement communication activities on the topic of “Nutrition for women in reproductive age” in two companies CAMMSYS Vina (Ba Thien Industrial Zone, Binh Xuyen District) and DKT Vina Company (Khai Quang Industrial Zone, Vinh Yen City).

Nutrition Specialist - Master Le Thi Thu Ha from the Hanoi University of Public Health, together with about 300 employees, shared knowledge about nutrition for women of reproductive age, especially during the pregnancy and nutrition for children in the first 1000 days of life. Through presentation and practical experience of Master Le Thi Thu Ha, employees has partly understood the importance maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, nutrition for children from birth to 2 years, as well as know how to solve some common problems in young children.

Nutrition issues for pregnant women are concerned and asked questions

Mrs. T.T.N - an employee of DKT Vina Co., shared: “This is the first time I got pregnant, that is still so awkward. I do not have enough conditions to take good care of myself and my baby. Thanks to the advice of Mrs. Ha, I have learned more ways to add nutrients economically and safely to my child. For example, instead of buying expensive pregnant milk powder, I may have enough food and add 2 glasses of fresh milk every day to get enough calcium needed during pregnancy.”

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