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LizelleB
 Post subject: Malaria & Pregnancy
Unread postPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:12 am 
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I believe that pregnant woman are especially at risk for Malaria. Can anyone provide any advice as to how a pregnant woman can protect herself (and obviously, baby) when visiting the Kruger?

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 Post subject: Re: Malaria & Pregnancy
Unread postPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:16 am 
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Lizelle, I would say Stay Away. :?

When Pregnant, malaria prophylactics are not good at all, but if you do go to Kruger, repellants etc. is the best method.. Also if a pregnant woman does get Malaria Panado's is about the best they can do. But I am no Physician, :wink:

Then again, there are millions of people staying in Malaria area's with no problems.

Rather speak to a Quack. :thumbs_up:

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 Post subject: Re: Malaria & Pregnancy
Unread postPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:58 am 
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Yep! Only advice possible is: visit your doctor!

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DrPhil
 Post subject: Re: Malaria & Pregnancy
Unread postPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:02 pm 
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Don't get bitten.....

With enough (or should I say the correct) repellents it is possible not to get bitten even in Moz where the mosquitoes hover like army choppers waiting to strike. :sniper:

If you go into malaria zones make sure to check the toilet bowl as they like to hang around the water..... :big_eyes:

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 Post subject: Re: Malaria & Pregnancy
Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:53 pm 
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And the showers.

In fact be very aware in the whole bathroom area.

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