Voice of America: Study: Pregnant Women Not Gaining Access to Malaria Prevention

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Study: Pregnant Women Not Gaining Access to Malaria Prevention Jul 23rd 2013, 21:58, by webdesk@voanews.com (Jessica Berman) Malaria infections, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, are responsible for the deaths of some 200,000 newborns and 10,000 new mothers each year. The parasitic illness can also cause miscarriage and premature birth, increasing the risk of death. There are low cost, lifesaving interventions to prevent infection, yet, according to a new study, there are significant barriers to implementing them.  For the past 20 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that pregnant women in ... Media files: 3861CBB1-CB17-4C87-ACAC-42A67167CE56_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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