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What is DOC for pregnant females travelling to areas endemic to P-falciparum and explain in detail?
Preganant women in endemic areas are candidates for chemoprophylaxis.Chemoprophylaxis recommended for travelling to endemic areas,it should begin 2 weeks before travel and continue for 4 weeks after leaving the endemic area.Chloroquine once a week is given for prophylaxis. TEXT BOOK OF OBSTETRICS,Sheila Balakrishnan,2nd edition,page no.298