Center “Ana men bala”. Photo provided by the regional health press service
– The examination showed that the woman has signs of measles. We took appropriate treatment measures. Within a week, after the patient’s condition stabilized, she gave birth to a healthy baby. Today both mother and child are in good condition. In a few days we will discharge them home,” said Tursyn Chuishbaeva, an obstetrician-gynecologist.
According to experts, there is a high risk of contracting measles to the fetus in the womb.
– In total, doctors at the OPC delivered births to seven women with measles. One woman had a miscarriage, two more had their pregnancies terminated at will in the early stages, since measles can negatively affect the body of women and the fetus. One suffered intrauterine fetal death. Two pregnant women had a severe course of measles with the development of respiratory failure in combination with the intestinal form. Two women were admitted to intensive care, and after their condition improved, they were able to give birth safely. If a pregnant woman contracts measles, she may give birth prematurely and the baby may be born with disabilities. And timely vaccination remains prevention,” commented Zhapyrak Epenova, director of the Mangistau regional perinatal center “Ana Men Bala”.
