Malaria is a disease we have heard and thought it is a thing of the past. But the truth remains that malaria is as effective as it has always been especially in sub tropical region of Africa. Malaria being an easy spread disease by female mosquito called Anopheles; it has so many damages in our world today. In some countries, malaria is the leading cause of so many deaths. Here are some ways to prevent malaria.
This very active disease called malaria is caused by mosquito bite but basically not the mosquito itself cause malaria but a parasite that uses the mosquito as it host in transferring from an infected person to another. Here is how this is done, when an anopheles or the female mosquito bites an infected person, it transfers the parasite to someone that is not infected when it bites the person too.
- First, always keep as much as your skin covered up as possible, particularly between sunset and sunrise when the females are most active. Any skin not covered should be covered in insect repellent and you should spray your clothes your clothes with it as well.
- Always sleep under a mosquito net, even if there are screens on the windows and doors. The net should always have an effective insecticide impregnating it, just in case. If your room has air conditioning, put it at the lowest setting you can bear, as this will help to deter them.
- Keep your environment clean, mosquito’s 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.
- 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.
Make use of repellents. Repellents are most widely used in waterlogged areas where mosquitoes are denser. This means of repelling mosquitoes does not any kill mosquitoes but also help in preventing the inconveniences caused by mosquitoes. And especially if you are travelling to countries that straddle the equator, you really have to protect yourself against the attack of the dreaded mosquito because unless you are incredibly lucky, if you don't, you are going to suffer and badly.