QUESTION is rotam and maladar malaria medicine? ANSWER I have never heard of Rotam, but Maladar is the brand name of a combination sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, and is used to treat malaria. However, it should be noted that it is not recommended by the World Health Organization as a first-line treatment option, due to concerns about drug resistance, and also lack of efficacy against certain … [Read more...]
Malaria in Pakistan
QUESTION 4 years ago I traveled to FATA Pakistan and in every year in the month of August I caught malaria. Last few days I feel much Headache and fever in the evening and go to doctor. He diagnosed malarial parasites in blood and has advised me take tab artem ds 2 BD for three days after complete the course I feel same headache fever with shivering. Please recommend something. ANSWER I … [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...]
Free Medical Care for Malaria
QUESTION Can you get free medical help for someone In Nigeria that has malaria? ANSWER Theoretically, the Nigerian government should provide basic services, including malaria diagnosis, through primary care clinics which are administered by local government. In addition, Nigeria has recently instituted a National Health Insurance program, which again should assist in providing health care … [Read more...]
Malaria Statistics 2008-2012
QUESTION Where i go if i want statistic of malaria from 2008-2011 ANSWER Without more information, I am assuming you would like statistics on malaria cases and deaths for 2008-2012. The best data on malaria comes from the World Health Organization, which retrospectively publishes its best estimated for malaria in its annual World Malaria Reports. Each report publishes the figures from the … [Read more...]
Is Malaria Incurable?
QUESTION is malaria incurable? ANSWER No. Malaria can usually be very easily treated, if diagnosed early and if appropriate medication is given promptly. The World Health Organization recommends artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) as the first line treatment against uncomplicated malaria; intravenous quinine is usually the first-line recommended treatment for severe, … [Read more...]
Duration of Malaria Fever for Child
QUESTION Can fever duration in malaria is 5-6 Hours for back? And if I m giving 5 ML of Lariago to my 5 Yr Child how many days it will take to reduce the fever or increase the gap of fever coming back in 5-6 hours. ANSWER Please give more information regarding the first part of your question - I am not sure what you are asking regarding malaria fever duration? Regarding Lariago, its … [Read more...]
Can’t Get Rid of Malaria
QUESTION Each and every month I am suffering from malaria ..Treatment is also going on but I am unable to get rid of it. ANSWER It is very unusual to be reinfected so constantly with malaria. First of all, how are you getting diagnosed? You should be getting a blood test, and not relying on symptoms only; the symptoms of malaria are very general and it could be that you are suffering from … [Read more...]
Malaria Statistics 2008-2012
QUESTION What are the malaria statistics for 2008-2012? ANSWER Without more information, I am assuming you would like statistics on malaria cases and deaths for 2008-2012. The best data on malaria comes from the World Health Organization, which retrospectively publishes its best estimated for malaria in its annual World Malaria Reports. Each report publishes the figures from the previous … [Read more...]
Vaccine for malaria? Differences with yellow fever?
QUESTION Is there a vaccine to prevent malaria? What is the difference between yellow fever and malaria? ANSWER In answer to your first question, no, there is not currently a vaccine available to prevent malaria. The best current candidate, the RTS,S vaccine which was developed by GlaxoSmithKline, is currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials in Africa. Although preliminary results … [Read more...]