MALARIA IN PREGENANCY

BY

KANU VICTOR UCHE

MAT NO: 2018/118528/REGULAR

PRESENTED TO

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCES

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU

JUNE 2023
INTRODUCTION
 Malaria infection in pregnancy is a major cause of maternal death, maternal
anemia, and adverse pregnancy outcome (spontaneous abortion, preterm
delivery, growth restriction/low birth weight, stillbirth, etc)

 Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to Plasmodium falciparum

infection because red cells infected with the parasite can sequester in the
placenta, and thereby cause adverse fetal effects.

 The severity of malaria in pregnancy is thought to be due to general impaired

immunity plus a diminution of acquired immunity to malaria in endemic areas.
DEFINITION
Malaria is an infectious disease caused due to the plasmodium
parasite transmitted by the bite of the female Anopheles
mosquito.
CAUSES

 Plasmodium falciparum(bite of female other factors)

 Endemic areas

 Chemotic

 Poor community

RISK FACTORS

 Primigravida

 Younger maternal age

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

 High fever and sweating

 Headache

 Pallor

 General malaise

 Loss of appetite
NURSING MANAGEMENT

 Admit in severe cases

 Observe vitals

 Monitor maternal and fetal condition

 Give adequate diet

 Serve prescribed drugs

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

 Quinine and Chadamycin

 Artemisinin combinational therapy (ACT) e.g. coaterm

 Intravenous (IV) artesunate or guinine

 Paracetamol tablets to subside high fever

COMPLICATIONS

 Material

 Anaemia

 Seizure

 Hypoglycemia

 Fetal

 Miscarriage

 Preterm delivery

 Intrauterine growth restriction

 Low birth weight

CONCLUSIONS

Malaria in pregnancy remains a huge threat to the well-being of pregnant women and their
developing fetus in malaria-endemic regions. Pregnant women are at the highest risk of
malaria in the first trimester, which often results in both maternal and fetal poor birth
outcomes.
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