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kills about 200,000 newborn babies and 10,000 new every year. Most of these deaths are in . Malaria can also cause mothers to lose their before they are born, or cause a baby be born early. There are low-cost ways to malaria infections. But a new study finds that pregnant women do not receive these interventions. For , the World Health Organization has advised pregnant women areas with high rates of malaria to sleep bed nets treated with insecticide. The WHO also them to get what is known as intermittent treatment, or IPT. This treatment involves taking a anti-malaria drug at certain times in their pregnancy an effort to prevent the disease. The WHO that pregnant women receive the medicine during visits a clinic. Many pregnant women and new mothers to medical clinics in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet researchers only about 21 percent receive intermittent preventive treatment their pregnancy. And less than 40 percent are protective bed nets. Jenny Hill from the Liverpool of Tropical Medicine is program manager for a partnership called the Malaria and Pregnancy Consortium. Ms. says a review of 98 studies found a of barriers to malaria prevention. These include unclear and guidance from government and health care officials. problems include drug shortages, a lack of clean , and confusion about how to administer IPT. Ms. says countries can save lives by following the policy on intermittent preventive treatment. For VOA Learning , I'm Alex Villarreal.

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