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- What is malaria?
- Symptoms of malaria
- Causes of malaria
- Prevention of malaria
- Risk factors for malaria
- Complications of malaria
- When to see a doctor about malaria
- Diagnosis of malaria
- Conventional treatment of malaria
- Alternative/complementary treatment of malaria
- Living with malaria
- Caring for someone with malaria
Malaria may be unpreventable in certain circumstances:
- Contaminated blood transfusion - a person who needs to receive a blood transfusion has no choice and if they receive blood which is contaminated with the parasite that causes malaria, it is difficult to prevent. The clinic where the blood is received needs to ensure they vet their blood for any contamination and get rid of it as that is the only way to prevent malaria due to this cause
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There are certain general precautions which need to be taken in order to prevent malaria:
- Avoid malaria-prone countries - it is advisable to avoid visiting countries with known malaria outbreaks in the season when infection mainly occurs
- Avoid mosquito's - avoid exposure to mosquito's to prevent being bitten is the simplest strategy
- Fly screens - put fly screens over windows and doors so that when the doors and windows are opened at night, mosquito's cannot enter the house
- Insect repellant - wear some form of insect repellant (preferably a natural one without strong chemicals) on skin that is not covered, when outside at night. Take special care of protecting children's delicate skin
- Long sleeves outdoors - wear long sleeves when in areas known to be mosquito habitats, to prevent exposing bare skin for mosquito's to bite
- Mosquito net - Use a mosquito net over your bed and especially over a child's bed as they can be more susceptible to the worst effects of malaria
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< 3: causes 5: risk factors > Last reviewed: 15 January 2009 || Last updated: 6 January 2010
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
