Table 1.

Recommended treatment for P.falciparum malaria during pregnancy (WHO, Guidelines for treatment of malaria).

Treatment of Uncomplicated Malaria during Pregnancy

FIRST TRIMESTER Quinine + Clindamycin for 7 days Quinine monotherapy if clindamycin is not available ACT is the alternative in case quinine + clindamycin is not available

SECOND AND THIRD TRIMESTER ACT: • Artemether + Lumefantrine • Amodiaquine + Artesunate • Dihydroartemisinin + Piperaquine

Treatment of Severe Malaria during Pregnancy

ALL TRIMESTERS Intravenous or intramuscular artesunate