*OUR DAILY BREAD*

*TUESDAY DECEMBER 3*

PSALM 139:1-10

You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.
[PSALM 139:1]

*GOD KNOWS ME*

When my sister found a storybook from our childhood, my mom, now in her seventies, was delighted. She remembered all the funny details about a bear who stole honey and got chased by a swarm of angry bees. She also remembered how my sister and I laughed as we anticipated the bear’s escape. “Thank you for always telling us stories when we were kids,” I told my mom. She knows my whole story including what I was like as a young child. Now that I’m an adult, she still knows and understands me. God knows us to —deeper than any human being can, including ourselves. David says He’s “searched” us (PSALM 139:1). In His love, He’s examined us and understands us perfectly. God knows our thoughts, understanding the reasons behind and meanings of what we say (VV. 2, 4). He’s intimately familiar with every detail that makes us who we are, and He uses this knowledge to help us (VV. 2-5). He who knows us most doesn’t turn away in distaste but reaches out to us with His love and wisdom. When we feel lonely, unseen, or forgotten, we can be secure in the truth that God is always with us, sees us, and knows us(VV. 7-10). He knows all the sides of us that others don’t—and more. Like David, we can say with confidence, “You know me . . . . Your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast” (VV. 1, 10).
*KAREN HUANG*

How are you encouraged by a wise and loving God who knows you so intimately? How can you share His loving presence with others?

*Dear God, You know me best and love me most.*
*I’m so grateful for Your hand on my life.*


Malaria remains a significant public health issue in Nigeria, particularly among pregnant women, due to its detrimental effects on maternal and fetal health. According to world health organization (WHO) (2024) malaria is the most significant public health problem in Nigeria. The economic cost of malaria, arising from cost of treatment, loss of productivity and earning due to days lost from illness, may be as high as 1.3% of economic growth per annum. The disease is a major cause of maternal mortality and poor child development.
Etiology
Malaria is caused by protozoa of the genus Plasmodium. Four species cause disease in humans: P falciparum, P vivax, P ovale and P malariae. Malaria is spread to humans by the bite of female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles (Crutcher & Stephen,1996). According to WHO (2024), Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax pose the greatest threat and in 2022, nearly half of the world's population was at risk of malaria.
Impact of Malaria on Pregnancy
Malaria infection during pregnancy has substantial risks for the pregnant woman, her fetus and the newborn child. For the pregnant woman, malaria infection can lead to severe disease and death, and placental sequestration of the parasite, which can lead to maternal anaemia; it also puts the mother at increased risk of death before and after childbirth, and is an important contributor to stillbirth and preterm birth. Placental infection can also lead to poor fetal growth and low birthweight, which in turn can lead to retardation of child growth and poor cognitive outcomes; it can also be a major risk factor for perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality.
Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy
Preventing malaria in pregnancy is crucial for improving maternal and fetal health outcomes. Proven strategies include:
Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs): Widely recognized for reducing mosquito bites and malaria transmission, ITNs are a cost-effective tool in malaria prevention.
Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy (IPTp): Administered as part of antenatal care, IPTp involves giving pregnant women antimalarial drugs at regular intervals to reduce the risk of infection.


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It's a brand new month and the last month in 2024. While grateful for God's faithfulness we trust him to end the year gloriously.


Happy new month!!