Malaria and Pregnancy

Everyone knows that malaria is spread by mosquito bite. Malaria is a serious problem in ordinary people. It is of more concern in the case of a pregnant woman. Most of the countries had eradicated malaria and India was one such country. But the return of malaria in the Indian sub continent poses a big challenge. High swinging fevers as a result of malaria may complicate pregnancy and may even result in abortion, premature labour, and at times in foetal death. Malaria causes deterioration in the mother’s health. It also causes severe anemia and difficulty in child birth. If your pregnancy is complicated with malaria then cooperate with your doctor in curing malaria. It must be remembered that pregnancy is not a contra indication for using antimalarial drugs. Do not be taken in by the loose talks that antimalarial agents cause abortion. The risk percentage is very low and in fact it is practically zero when compared to the danger involved in not treating the infection. In some cases the death of the mother may also occur if malaria is not treated. The best way is to avoid getting infected and in the event of being infected with malaria it is better to consult your doctor and get treated.