Nigeria’s ‘terrible’ situation requires proper family planning, mothers say amid rising costs of diapers
Some nursing mothers have decried the increasing cost of different brands of diapers, describing the astronomical hike as insensitive and unacceptable.
Some mothers who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Sunday said the increase had forced them to consider patronising diaper alternatives.
Suzzy Yusuf, a civil servant, alleged that although the quality of most of the diapers dropped, their prices skyrocketed.
Mrs Yusuf also alleged that most women now sun dry disposable diapers to meet the demand, adding that the prices were discouraging.
”When I gave birth to my first child in 2021, as soon as I received my salary, I bought the biggest size of diaper numbering about 81 pieces for between N4,800 and N5,000, depending on the brand.
”Now, that size goes for between N9,800 and N10,000 depending on the brand and the place of purchase.
Aisha Abubakar, a nursing mother and housewife, said the price increase forced her to buy non-disposable diapers for her son.
Mrs Abubakar said that although the non-disposable diaper was causing rashes for her toddler, she would continue the usage to cut costs.
”Although the diaper is not giving me the result I want because it gives my baby rashes in his private region due to intense heat, I have to manage it,” she said.
Another nursing mother, Ijeoma Aloysius, who said she had resorted to using napkins as an alternative to diapers, lamented that it was difficult to wash.
Mrs Aloysius said that although using napkins was cheaper, it required a lot of processes to make them hygienically fit.
”The times and season we are now is not where someone will just be giving birth without control.
”Every family should endeavour to plan childbearing according to the number their resources can train.
”People should not depend on others to train their children,” she said.
The smallest size of diaper, comprising about eight pieces, formally sold between N600 and N700, is now being sold for between N1,000 and N1,200.
The economy pack, which comprised about 31 to 45 pieces formally sold for between N3,000 and N4, 000 is now being sold for between N6,000 and N6,800.
The jumbo pack, formally sold between N6,000 and N6,500, depending on the brand, now goes for between N9,800 and N11,000, depending on the brand.
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