QUESTION What measures can be taken to eradicate the mosquito larvae? ANSWER The usual, traditional method of eradicating mosquito larvae is through the application of insecticides. However many of these are known to have severe negative effects on water quality, particularly through being non-selectively toxic and therefore killing lots of other aquatic life as well as the mosquitoes. … [Read more...]
What are the complications from malaria?
QUESTION What are the complications of malaria? ANSWER Malaria in humans can be caused by a number of different parasites – the most dangerous, and the one which is responsible for over 90% of the worldwide deaths from malaria, is Plasmodium falciparum. Complications can include impaired consciousness, coma and even death. When a pregnant women gets malaria, there is danger of a … [Read more...]
At what age can you get malaria?
QUESTION What age do you get malaria? ANSWER Malaria is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito, and therefore any one living where malaria is present, at any age, is susceptible. To prevent malaria, sleep under a long-lasting insecticide treated bednet; make sure it is re-dipped in insecticide every year or so to maintain its efficacy. The mosquitoes which transmit malaria … [Read more...]
Malaria Prevention
QUESTION How can I protect myself from being infected with malaria? ANSWER There are many ways to prevent from getting infected with malaria. Some methods are more appropriate if you live in a malarial area, others are more for travellers to malarial areas, who are not staying long term. MALARIA.com has a comprehensive page dedicating to malaria prevention and protection. … [Read more...]
Lumartem Dosage
QUESTION What is the dosage for a toddler who is taking Lumartem tablet? ANSWER Lumartem, like many anti-malarial drugs, is dosed by weight. Therefore if your toddler weights 5-15kg, s/he should be give one tablet (containing 20mg of artemether and 120mg of lumefantrine) immediately after diagnosis of malaria, then another tablet 8 hours after the first one, then one tablet every 12 hours … [Read more...]
Preventative Medication for Malaria in Dominican Republic
QUESTION I just read the CDC recommended medicines for preventing malaria and I am confused. It gives the pros and cons for taking one drug over another. My husband and I are in excellent health, we need our td boosters. Our 15 year old is current in his vaccinations. We will be in D.R. for 2.5 weeks near Jarabacoa then Rio San Juan. We will be on a missionary trip. What medicine should be take … [Read more...]
Malaria Deaths
QUESTION How many people have died from malaria since 1966? ANSWER Accurate counts of the number of people who die from malaria are notoriously hard to make, since often the infection goes diagnosed, or the cause of death is not reported. However, the World Health Organization has estimated that until recently, about 1 million died each year from malaria. So, without taking into account … [Read more...]
Malaria Diagnosis
QUESTION My body is getting hotter after taking artesunate and mtivitamen tablet, the pain subsides, but later in the evening my body starts getting hotter, I have taken almost four artesunate, yet the body pain and headache refuse to go, pls sir is it malaria or what. ANSWER Unfortunately the symptoms of malaria are quite general, and just having a fever could be a sign of malaria but … [Read more...]
malaria background
QUESTION where did malaria come from? ANSWER Malaria is a disease caused by a single-celled parasite called Plasmodium. There are many species of Plasmodium, which infect many other animals as well as humans. The types of malaria which infect humans probably evolved from similar Plasmodium species in monkeys and apes; for example, P. vivax is closely related to several species of malaria … [Read more...]
Malareich for Malaria Treatment
QUESTION I was unconscious and fell to the ground. I went to the hospital and the doctor said it was malaria. He gave me malareich which was one dose for the treatment. I want find out if that is the effective medication for this malaria and if the symptoms will never happen again. The one happened when i was a kid,the second happened when i was 21 yrs and now am 28 yrs and it happened … [Read more...]