Malaria

High risk groups

Some population groups are at considerably higher risk of contracting malaria and suffering from, or dying of it, than others. They include pregnant women, patients with HIV/AIDS, non-immune travelers, and in high transmission areas children under five years of age. They warrant particular measures for prevention of malaria and to mitigate this risk, taking into consideration their specific circumstances and the tools and strategies available.

Malaria in pregnancy increases the risk of maternal anaemia, stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, low birth weight and neonatal death

Malaria in pregnancy
Malaria in pregnancy increases the risk of maternal anaemia, stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, low birth weight and neonatal death.

Infants are vulnerable to malaria from approximately 3 months of age, when immunity acquired from the mother starts to wane

Malaria in infants
Infants are vulnerable to malaria from approximately 3 months of age, when immunity acquired from the mother starts to wane.

Co-infection and interaction between the two diseases have major public health implications

Malaria and HIV/AIDS
Co-infection and interaction between the two diseases have major public health implications.

Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
Across the Sahel region falciparum malaria is a major cause of childhood death. Most of the malaria mortality and morbidity occurs in short rainy season.