The Fibroid Foundation Africa is working hard to fight against wrong information about uterine fibroids. However, many radio and TV ads are making the problem worse. These ads often use cultural beliefs and fears to trick people, making it harder for the Foundation to help women get the right medical care and understand the truth about fibroids.
The Foundation discussed this at a two-day workshop they recently held. People from all over the country came to learn how to better educate others about uterine fibroids in their communities. They received certificates and helpful materials to take back with them.
Reverend Elizabeth Korasare, who runs the Foundation, is worried about how these ads on TV and radio are hurting their work. She said that they have to fight against the false claims these ads make every day. The ads talk about miracle cures and try to take advantage of women who are in pain and really want help.
The Foundation wants to teach women the truth about uterine fibroids. However, the ads keep telling women about treatments that have not been proven to work. In the ads, people say that certain herbs or spiritual rituals cured them. This makes women not want to go to real doctors for help.
Reverend Korasare explained that more and more women are trying dangerous things because of these ads. Some ads tell women that they can get rid of fibroids by boiling spices or sitting in hot herbal mixtures. Others say that spiritual practices work better than surgery. None of this is true, and it puts women's lives in danger.
She pointed out that radio ads in northern Ghana are a big problem. They trick people by using cultural beliefs about using heat to get rid of fibroids. These ads make it even harder for the Foundation to convince women that hospitals are the safest places to get treatment.
To fight against these misleading ads, the Foundation is working harder to educate people in their communities. They are training people to give correct information and help women find medical care. However, Reverend Korasare says they need to do even more.
She thinks there should be stricter rules about health ads on TV and radio. The government needs to stop the spread of wrong information that is putting women's health at risk. The Foundation also wants the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to pay for complete fibroid treatment. They hope the NHIS can cover at least half the cost to help women who cannot afford it.
Christiana Eshun, who participated in the training, discussed the importance of finding fibroids early. She also wants to help people understand that having fibroids does not mean you will die. Christiana found out she had fibroids that were not causing problems three years ago. She tells women to go for check-ups often, eat a balanced diet with lots of vitamins D and K, and stay active.
The Foundation discussed this at a two-day workshop they recently held. People from all over the country came to learn how to better educate others about uterine fibroids in their communities. They received certificates and helpful materials to take back with them.
Reverend Elizabeth Korasare, who runs the Foundation, is worried about how these ads on TV and radio are hurting their work. She said that they have to fight against the false claims these ads make every day. The ads talk about miracle cures and try to take advantage of women who are in pain and really want help.
The Foundation wants to teach women the truth about uterine fibroids. However, the ads keep telling women about treatments that have not been proven to work. In the ads, people say that certain herbs or spiritual rituals cured them. This makes women not want to go to real doctors for help.
Reverend Korasare explained that more and more women are trying dangerous things because of these ads. Some ads tell women that they can get rid of fibroids by boiling spices or sitting in hot herbal mixtures. Others say that spiritual practices work better than surgery. None of this is true, and it puts women's lives in danger.
She pointed out that radio ads in northern Ghana are a big problem. They trick people by using cultural beliefs about using heat to get rid of fibroids. These ads make it even harder for the Foundation to convince women that hospitals are the safest places to get treatment.
To fight against these misleading ads, the Foundation is working harder to educate people in their communities. They are training people to give correct information and help women find medical care. However, Reverend Korasare says they need to do even more.
She thinks there should be stricter rules about health ads on TV and radio. The government needs to stop the spread of wrong information that is putting women's health at risk. The Foundation also wants the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to pay for complete fibroid treatment. They hope the NHIS can cover at least half the cost to help women who cannot afford it.
Christiana Eshun, who participated in the training, discussed the importance of finding fibroids early. She also wants to help people understand that having fibroids does not mean you will die. Christiana found out she had fibroids that were not causing problems three years ago. She tells women to go for check-ups often, eat a balanced diet with lots of vitamins D and K, and stay active.
