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In regions with high malaria prevalence, pregnant women are a high-risk group. Multiple targeted measures, such as intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy and prompt management of symptomatic episodes, can be implemented. However, after childbirth, malaria prevention is often neglected—even though women remain vulnerable, and in some cases, even more exposed than before. Recent studies show that the risk of malaria increases in postpartum women compared to non-pregnant women. This is explained by pregnancy-related immune suppression, close contact with the baby, and discontinuation of preventive treatments. This risk concerns both symptomatic malaria and asymptomatic infections, which can worsen maternal anemia and lead to complications for both mother and child.