Facts about Malaria 
       300 million cases each year worldwide
       9 of 10 cases occur in Africa
       A person in Africa dies of malaria every 10 
          seconds
       Women and young children are most at risk
       Affects five times as many people as AIDS, 
          leprosy, measles, and tuberculosis combined
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      Facts about Malaria and 
      Pregnancy
       30 million African women are pregnant yearly
       Malaria is more frequent and complicated 
          during pregnancy
       In malaria-endemic areas, malaria during 
          pregnancy may account for:
            Up to 15% of maternal anemia 
            5–14% of low birthweight
            30% of “preventable” low birthweight
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      Roll Back Malaria
       Worldwide partnership 
       Governments, private groups, research organizations, 
          civil society, media
       Aim to reduce malaria by half by 2010
       Free advocacy resources and tools: 
          http://www.rbm.who.int
       Priority: Prevent poor outcomes caused by malaria in 
          pregnancy
       Abuja declaration: Goal is for 60% of women in Africa to 
          be sleeping under insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and 
          getting intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) by 2005
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      Malaria Prevention and 
      Treatment during Pregnancy
       Focused antenatal care (ANC) with health 
          education about malaria 
       Use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs)
       Intermittent preventive treatment (IPT)
       Case management of women with symptoms 
          and signs of malaria 
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    Prevention and Control of 
    Malaria during Pregnancy
        Chapter I: Focused Antenatal Care