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Malaria Prevention

December 25, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION what is the prevention of malaria? ANSWER There are many ways in which to prevent malaria. I'll break them down into three categories: 1) medical prevention, 2) protection from getting mosquito bites and 3) vector control. 1) Medical prevention Malaria can be prevented using certain medications. Taking drugs to prevent a disease is known as "chemoprophylaxis", and so these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Anopheles, Atovaquone, Bednets, biological control, Chloroquine, DDT, DEET, Doxycycline, indoor residual spraying, Intermittent preventive therapy, Lariam, long-lasting insecticide treated bednets, long-sleeved clothing, Malaria Prevention, Malaria Prophylaxis, Malaria transmission, Malarone, proguanil, Pyrethroids, vector control, World Health Organisation

Safety of Bed Net Insecticides

April 18, 2011 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

QUESTION: Are the insecticides used on the bed nets safe? What are the brand names and chemical names of those insecticides, and can you point me to any studies that have been done to determine their safety? ANSWER: The short answer is yes, the insecticides used in bednets are safe under the conditions in which people are exposed to them through using bednets. Most standard bednets … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Bednet Insecticides, Bednets, Deltramethrin, Malaria Prevention, Permethrin, Pyrethroids

Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets (ITMNs) Helps Prevent Japanese Encephalitis

March 8, 2011 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

A new study reveals that using treated mosquito nets could drastically reduce the transmission of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) to humans. The study, conducted by the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Dibrugarh, North East Region (NE), Indian Council of Medical Research and released in the March issue of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, showed that the use of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria News Tagged With: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Bed Nets, Bednets, ITMN, Japanese Encephalitis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Mosquito Nets, Peter J. Hotez, Prafulla Dutta, Pyrethroids

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