This disease is the prototype of vector-borne diseases, which are now very common and responsible for many epidemics in recent times.
- Causes
Causes
Malaria is caused by malarial parasites: Plasmodium vivax, P. falciparum, P. malarae, P. Ovale
Female Anopheles Mosquito is the vector causing malaria
- Diagnosis
Diagnosis
1.Fever with rigors
2.Headache
3.Blood smear for malarial drugs
- Treatment
Treatment
Anti-malarial:
1.Chloroquine
2.Quinine
3. Primaquine
- Prevention
Prevention
Personal Protection:
1.Using mosquito nets
2.Using mosquito coil and mosquito gel
Environmental Factors:
1.Remove the stagnant water
2.Clean the water tank regularly: keep it close
3.Change the water of your cooler regularly
4.In pond, pour the medicines of anti-larva and the fishes which eat these larvas
5.Spray the DDT at your home and street
- Complication
Complication
1.Anemia
2.Shock
3.Cerebral malaria
4.Black water fever
- 5 Key Messages
5 Key Messages
1.Malaria is caused by the micro-organism Plasmodium, transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito
2.Complete course of anti-malarial drugs is essential in preventing morbidity and mortality
3.Individually, the disease can be prevented by personal protection measures
4.Malaria can be dangerous and fatal. Any fever can be malaria
5.Environmental measures are the only lasting and effective means of community prevention of malaria
