Malaria Problems Pertinent to Prevention

Prevention of Malaria

With the increased spread of chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria and mounting evidence of lack of efficacy and toxicity of alternative drugs, it has become extremely difficult to propose simple, widely applicable and uniformly acceptable recommendations for malaria chemoprophylaxis. With regard to specific drugs, it is clear that because of its toxicity amodiaquine should no lon...

Malaria Prevention in Malacca

was undoubtedly true scientifically was not correct from the point of view of financial economy and from the point of view of Nature herself. I propose, therefore, to review very briefly the three main methods which were discussed, all of which have been prominently before us of late. They are? 1.?Subsoil drainage. 2.?Oil-spraying. 3.?The retention of close vegetation on waterladen areas, or re...

DDT and Malaria Prevention

Prevention Efforts for Malaria

Purpose of Review Malaria remains a global burden contributing to morbidity and mortality especially in children under 5 years of age. Despite the progress achieved towards malaria burden reduction, achieving elimination in more countries remains a challenge. This article aims to review the prevention and control strategies for malaria, to assess their impact towards reducing the disease burden...

Mosquito repellents for malaria prevention

BACKGROUND Malaria is an important cause of illness and death across endemic regions. Considerable success against malaria has been achieved within the past decade mainly through long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs). However, elimination of the disease is proving difficult as current control methods do not protect against mosquitoes biting outdoors and when people are active. Repellent...