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PREVENTING MALARIA BY CHIDI OMOLU

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Life cycle of malaria

STATICTICS

Malariais a life-threatening blood disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted to humans by the female Anopheles mosquito.Over 300,000 Nigerians die from malaria each year more than in any other country. An estimated 250,000 are children younger than five.

MALARIA CYCLE

INFECTIOUS AGENT/TRANSMISSION

Malaria in humans is caused by 1 of 4 protozoan species of the genus Plasmodium: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, or P.malariae. In addition, Plasmodium falciparum being the most dangerous and its more dominant in Nigeria. Accounts for 85% cases.Transmitted by the bite of an infective female Anopheles mosquito

Symptoms may include:Fever.Chills.Headache.Sweats.Fatigue.Nausea and vomiting.

Preventing Malaria - Four steps

There is an ABCD for prevention of malaria. This is:Awareness of risk of malaria.Bite prevention: Use of insect repellent creams, insecticide treated nets, wearing trousers and long selves, insecticide.

Antimalarial medication -Chemoprophylaxis :Taking preventive medication talk to your health care provider about this, also taking the antimalarial medication exactly as prescribed). (Artemisinin-based combination therapies remain effective (WHO).N/B : Medication wont be successful if you dont practice PPM.(personal preventive measures such as use of insect repellent creams, insecticide treated nets, wearing trousers and long selves, insecticide.Prompt Diagnosis and treatment