Mlolongo District Medical Officer Bob Kilonzo has urged area pregnant women to go for regular prenatal clinics for their safety and that of their unborn babies.
Speaking to women during a sensitisation programme on reproductive health in Mlolongo town on Monday, Kilonzo noted that the number of women seeking prenatal services is low.
He said that regular checkups will help pregnant women monitor their health and that of their babies.
Kilonzo added that abnormalities in unborn babies can be detected and prevented if women seek prenatal services.
The health official also said that complications that are often experienced by most women during birth will reduce if they go for checks.
"The government has made maternal services free and women should seek these services," he said.
The official noted that child mortality cases had reduced in the past one year.
He said that the county government has put in place more measures aimed at boosting access to maternity services.
“We will soon have mobile clinics established in Mlolongo to help women deliver safely," he said.
The Mlolongo health official also said that the county is working closely with the First Lady on her Beyond Zero campaign aimed at curbing child mortality and improving maternity services for women.