This disease which occurs during rains can be fatal for mother and child during pregnancy

What can happen if you get malaria during pregnancy

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists An article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Sciences states that malaria during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage. Apart from this, there is also a risk of stillbirth or premature labor. This can also hinder the development of the baby and can lead to low birth weight of the child. However, these risks can be reduced with effective treatment of malaria.

Can children also get malaria?

If a woman has malaria during pregnancy or is bitten by a malaria mosquito at the time of delivery, it can also reach the baby through the placenta. However, the chances of this happening are very low.

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How is malaria treated during pregnancy?

If you have malaria during pregnancy, you have to be admitted to the hospital. Here the medical team that treats infectious diseases takes care of you. There are also gynecologists and neonatal specialists. If there is any serious risk, you may be kept in the ICU. The treatment depends on how severe the infection is. Paracetamol can be given for fever.

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What happens when malaria becomes severe

Central Disease and Control According to the WHO, pregnant women with severe malaria should be treated with parenteral antimalarial therapy. Treatment of malaria depends on the severity of the disease and the risk to the baby.

How to prevent malaria during pregnancy

Use a mosquito net while sleeping at night. You can use mosquito repellent creams and sprays. Wear full-sleeved clothes and long pants to avoid mosquito bites. Especially during morning and evening when mosquitoes are more active. Stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed during morning and evening when mosquitoes are most active.

Use mosquito repellent inside the house. This helps to kill mosquitoes and reduce their numbers.