Annisa Karnesyia |
Haibunda
Tuesday, 13 Jun 2023 16:09 WIB
Jakarta –
Malaria experienced during pregnancy is said to increase the risk of miscarriage. Apart from miscarriage, this disease characterized by high fever is also associated with several other pregnancy complications.
According to studies The Lancet Infectious Diseases In 2011, one episode of malaria in the first trimester was associated with a threefold greater risk of miscarriage. However, the researchers also found that women treated with the anti-malarial drugs experienced no serious side effects or did not increase their chances of miscarriage.
The research team reviewed the records of pregnant women presenting to the Shoklo Malaria Research Unit antenatal clinic on the Thai sea border, between May 1986 and October 2010. They compared the results of a study of 16,668 women who did not develop malaria during pregnancy, with 945 pregnant women who only had one episode of malaria in the first trimester, or less than 14 weeks.
The results found that asymptomatic malaria, that is, with no obvious symptoms, was associated with a nearly three times higher risk of miscarriage than those who did not contract malaria.
Other results show that the risk of miscarriage in pregnant women who experience symptoms of malaria tends to be almost four times greater. The same thing is also found in women affected by malaria vivax and sickles.
“Okay malaria vivax nor sickles contribute significantly to avoidable fetal and infant mortality. These results suggest that the adverse effects of malaria in the first trimester substantially outweigh the adverse effects of its treatment… [dan] emphasizes the importance of early detection and prompt effective treatment for all pregnant women,” said researcher and study author Rose McGready.
Other research related to malaria and the risk of miscarriage has not been widely published. However, at least this large study conducted by McGready et al can be used as an important call for effective prevention.
Treatment of malaria in pregnant women
Miscarriage is one of several complications of malaria during pregnancy. Other complications can be in the form of an increased risk of premature birth, stillbirth, impaired fetal development, to low birth weight (LBW).
Another impact that also needs attention is the transmission of this disease to the fetus. If the mother catches malaria at the time of delivery or just before delivery, the baby can be infected with the parasite that crosses the placenta, although the chance is small.
Malaria is a potentially deadly disease and is very dangerous during pregnancy, both for the mother and the health of her unborn child. “Understanding the risks is critical to considering treatment options,” McGready said Science Daily.
It should also be noted, the treatment of malaria in pregnant women is different from the others. Administration of drugs in each trimester can be different, Mother. Then, how is the treatment and prevention of malaria in pregnant women?
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