Preventing Malaria in Pregnancy in Mali : PSI
. “Every morning I took my tô (traditional Malian okra-based dish) before going to the field and, in the evening, I watered my garden and harvested my crops – all without a malaria problem. Often, I even carried bags of rice and baskets of tomatoes without any assistance.” Djeneba Kone was able to tend to her fields all throughout her pregnancy, preventive malaria care helped to keep her healthy enough to do so. The 28-year-old resident of Soké, Mali, and mother of four visited her local community health center for routine checkups, or antenatal care, throughout her pregnancy. Here, d...
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