With Nigeria accounting for 31% of the estimated 608,000 deaths due to malaria globally, good knowledge of malaria prevention is essential for effective malaria control. The objective of this study was to examine the knowledge of malaria prevention and i
"A malaria infection can be rapidly lethal, killing up to one-quarter of people who have no immunity to this disease and are not treated," Fidock says. "If you've visited an area where malaria is common and you develop symptoms, you can go from feeling mildly ill to falling into a c...
Sleeping under Insecticide-treated Nets to Prevent Malaria in Nigeria: What Do We Know? J Health Popul. Nutr. 31(2):243-251.Onyeneho, N. G. (2013). Sleeping under Insecticide-treated Nets to prevent malaria in Nigeria : What do we know ?, 31(2), 243-251....
How do I Minimize Malaria Risk? What is Malaria Resistance? Discussion Comments BySteamLouis— On Dec 08, 2013 Did you guys know that a mother can pass malaria to her child during birth? I wasn't aware of this but it makes sense. This means that any kind of blood transfusion can sprea...
733.Tu Youyou and her team members even insisted on testing the medicine on themselves to make sure that it was safe. 屠呦呦与团队成员甚至坚持以身试药,以确保药物的安全性。 734.Later, the medicine was tested on ma...
What do I need to know about an insect bite or sting?Most insect bites and stings are not dangerous and go away without treatment. Common examples of insects that bite or sting are bees, ticks, mosquitoes, spiders, and ants. Insect bites or stings can lead to diseases such as malaria, ...
Mathias also thinks that malaria is unlikely to become endemic in Florida because “there’s no animal reservoir here where this parasite can hang out,” he said. “We just have to focus on trying to stamp out these little transmission events.” ...
3 What can we do to help prevent elderly people from taking unnecessary risks? Using Language Learn to call emergency services 1 In groups, try to match the countries with the emergency numbers. 2 Match the pictures below to the medical emergencies, and then discuss the questions in groups. ...
Each year antimicrobial resistance—the ability of microbes to survive agents designed to kill them— claims more lives than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. Africa bears the brunt of this development, which thrives on inequality and poverty. Nadine Dreyer
In our travel clinic we take into account the number of tablets you need to take both before and after you travel. “Does vitamin B help prevent malaria?” No. Some people believe vitamin B can help fend off mosquitoes, but this is a myth. “How many countries have malaria?” Over ...