Malaria is a deadly disease that is spread by thirsty blood sucking mosquitoes. This kind of disease grows rapidly and kills. Prevention such as personal protective measures and anti malaria pills are highly effective. being knowledgeable about malaria, its cause and symptoms can also serve as a constructive measure to its prevention. Malaria being a deadly disease can be prevented as follows:
Keep your environment clean – mosquitoes likes dirty and stinky environments and can be easily found in waste bins, vulnerable areas, stagnant water, dirty rooms etc. with adequate cleansing practice, you can prevent mosquito bite which is known as the most common way of transmitting malaria parasite.
Avoid mosquito bite by sleeping under bed nets and wear clothes treated with insecticide eg permatrin. the use of bed net is the most widely applied method of preventing malaria.
Take Anti-malaria pill- the type of pill you take should depend on the country you visit or residence to. Note that no anti malaria medication is 100% effective but can serve as a good measure in treating infected person
Be knowledgeable about malaria by understanding malaria symptoms. You should know that symptoms start from 7days or months after mosquito bites depending on the type of parasite that was injected in you
Always seek medical attention when symptoms are noticeable.
Avoid outdoors between dust and dawn especially when malaria are most active.
Make use of repellents. Repellents are most widely used in waterlogged areas where mosquitoes are denser. This means of repelling mosquitoes does not ony kill mosquitoes but also help in preventing the inconveniences caused by mosquitoes.