What do pregnant mothers need to do to prevent corona pandemic? is what many people are concerned about. To ensure the health of both mother and fetus, pregnant mothers need to comply with the following guidelines.
At the time of pregnancy, the mother’s immune system is much weakened, this is a condition for the virus to attack, so pregnant women are susceptible to disease and the risk of affecting the fetus is very high. At a time when corona outbreaks are booming, pregnant mothers need to take measures to take care of themselves, specifically as follows:
1 Regular hand washing
Hand washing is the most effective way to prevent disease at this time, to avoid Pregnant mothers should wash their hands often with soap or antibacterial gel to ensure their hands are clean without bacteria before touching parts such as mouth, nose …
2 Restrictions to crowded places Corona
virus is a respiratory disease spread from person to person through contact with body fluids of sick people. Today, due to the convenient movement of means of transport, this makes disease spread more quickly.
Therefore, in order to be safe for health, it is best for pregnant mothers to limit them to crowded places, especially enclosed spaces, which will make corona virus spread faster.
3 Wear a face mask and change a mask regularly
Wearing a face mask is a way to help pregnant women prevent corona virus effectively, and at the same time pregnant mothers remember to change the face mask regularly if it is a medical mask, use it during the time After 8 hours, the cloth masks must be changed and washed every day.
4 Strengthen the immune system for pregnant mothers
Strengthening the immune system is a way to help pregnant mothers increase their ability to fight off diseases, ensure a healthy fetus:
Getting enough sleep: Pregnant mothers should sleep 7-8 hours each night in case if they do not get enough sleep, pregnant mothers can sleep more at noon.
Supplementing vitamins: The supplementation of vitamins for pregnant mothers can be through daily food. In addition, pregnant mothers can take additional medicines prescribed by doctors.
Drink enough water: Every day, pregnant mothers should drink enough 3 liters of water to ensure healthy body functions.
Exercise: The mother elected to exercise regularly not only to help blood circulation, healthy body, but also help strengthen the immune system, promote the immune system to function well.
Above are the things pregnant mothers should do to prevent corona pandemic and even when this pandemic is gone, pregnant mothers need to maintain a healthy diet and reasonable rest to have a healthy immune system. Please!
Before work
- Monitor your own health, if you have fever, cough, difficulty breathing, or fatigue, you must immediately go to the medical facility to be examined, consulted and treated, and at the same time actively isolated at home, according to health monitoring, notification to management units;
- Do not go to work if you are on home isolation as required by a health agency;
- Prepare necessary equipment for working time: Drinking water and separate drinking cups (hygiene); tissues, masks, gloves, and hand hygiene products containing alcohol (at least 60% alcohol); clothes used exclusively for work, garbage bags …
Wear a face mask during work
2. While working
- Use a face mask when interacting with passengers. Proactively implement and guide passengers to wear face masks properly; cover your nose or mouth when coughing or sneezing, preferably with a cloth or handkerchief, or sleeve to reduce the diffusion of respiratory secretions. Put used tissues in a sealed bag to dispose of in the garbage in the designated place and wash your hands;
- Use suitable gloves to reduce unnecessary contact. Avoid putting hands on eyes, nose, mouth to avoid infection, do not spit indiscriminately. Wash hands with soap and clean water for at least 30 seconds when possible or use a hand sanitizer;
- Actively maintain personal hygiene, frequently rinse mouth and throat with salt water or mouthwash;
- Keep the body warm, increase mobility, have a scientific and nutritional lifestyle;
- Encourage the use of natural ventilation on the vehicle;
- Do not transport passengers carrying wild animals;
In the process of work, if the driver or passenger shows fever, cough, difficulty breathing, it is necessary to notify the management unit and notify the medical authority (via hot line), to the nearest medical department for prompt consultation, examination and treatment. Right after the drop off, the driver performs car disinfection and personal hygiene.
