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Bed-nets to prevent malaria

BHUBANESWAR: Aiming to bring malaria deaths under control, the State government on Wednesday launched innovative “Mo Masahri” scheme which envisaged distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticidal bed-nets (LLIN) among high risk population.

The bed-nets would be provided to pregnant women in high risk areas of KBK districts, students in tribal school hostels and general community in endemic areas as a core strategy for reduction of malaria morbidity and mortality in the state, said State Health Minister Prasanna Acharya.

According to National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Orissa, pregnant women and children under five years of age are particularly vulnerable to malaria.

Infection with P. falciparum during pregnancy increases the mother’s risk of developing severe disease and anemia, and increases the risk of stillbirth, pre-maturity and low birth weight babies.

Each LLIN given to a pregnant woman would effectively protect her during pregnancy and would protect her and her newborn child for three to four years, said G. Mathivathanan, NRHM director.

“The distribution would start in KBK districts on a priority basis.

LLINs would be distributed to each ANM as per her previous ANC coverage,” he said.

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