medicine given to pregnant mothers to protect them from getting malaria?

The medicine given to pregnant mothers to protect them from getting malaria is called intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) as IPTp for pregnant women in areas with moderate to high malaria transmission.

IPTp with SP involves giving pregnant women at least three doses of SP during their scheduled antenatal care visits, starting as early as possible in the second trimester. The doses are usually given at least one month apart. This preventive treatment helps to reduce the risk of malaria infection in pregnant women and also provides protection to their unborn babies.

It is important for pregnant women to consult with healthcare providers or antenatal care clinics to receive the appropriate medication and guidance on malaria prevention during pregnancy.