First precaution when vising AFRICA or Areas known to have mosquitoes
Get Malaria Quinine which is an anti-malaria medicine. My mother has me taking it whenever I visit home. Make sure before anything else, take Anti-Malaria medicine. It is important to do if one visiting places known to be infested with mosquitoes.
Half of the world's population is at risk of malaria
Half of the world's population is at risk of malaria
Every year, 3.3 billion people are at risk of malaria. This leads to about 219 million malaria cases (with an uncertainty range of 154 million to 289 million) and an estimated 660 000 malaria deaths (with an uncertainty range of 490 000 to 836 000). People living in the poorest countries are the most vulnerable.
Every minute, a child dies from malaria
In 2010, 90% of malaria deaths occurred in Africa and almost 600 000 African children died. Most of these children were under five years of age.
Growing resistance to antimalarial medicines has spread rapidly
Parasite resistance to artemisinins was confirmed on the Cambodia-Thailand border in 2008 and is now suspected in parts of Myanmar and Viet Nam. However, artemisinin-based combination therapies remain highly effective in almost all settings, as long as the partner drug in the combination is locally effective.
Sleeping under long-lasting insecticidal nets protects against malaria
These nets provide personal protection against mosquito bites. They can be used as protection for people most at risk of malaria, such as young children and pregnant women in high malaria transmission areas. The nets are effective for three to five years, depending on the model and conditions of use. According to the World malaria report 2011, 96% of people with access to a net use it.
Pregnant women are particularly at risk of malaria
Pregnant women are at high risk of dying from the complications of severe malaria. Malaria is also a cause of spontaneous abortion, premature delivery, stillbirth and severe maternal anaemia, and is responsible for about one third of preventable low-birth-weight babies. WHO recommends intermittent preventive treatment for pregnant women living in areas of high malaria transmission.
REMEMBER TO TAKE ANTI-MALARIA MEDICINE FIRST THING!!!
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