Support Services

They may blame 

themselves for their situation. Education and counselling can help restore their self￾esteem after surgery. Information on family planning, the need for a C-section for 

future pregnancies and HIV prevention is also essential. Social rehabilitation 

programmes can help women reintegrate into their communities and reconnect with 

their families. Economic Stimulus Development Programmes/Projects can give women 

the means to earn an income once they are healed and prevent them from resorting to

other immoral activities such as commercial sex work to survive. Social support 

services, offered in conjunction with hospital care, will significantly enhance a woman’s 

physical and mental well-being.