Malaria
- Malaria is transmitted through mosquito bites. Sleeping under a mosquito net treated with a recommended insecticide is the best way to prevent mosquito bites. (Supporting Information)
- Wherever malaria is common, children are in danger. A child with a fever should be examined immediately by a trained health worker and receive an appropriate antimalarial treatment as soon as possible. (Supporting Information)
- Malaria is very dangerous for pregnant women. Wherever malaria is common, pregnant women should prevent malaria by taking antimalarial tablets recommended by a health worker. (Supporting Information)
- A child suffering or recovering from malaria needs plenty of liquids and food. (Supporting Information)
- Families and communities can prevent malaria by taking action to stop mosquitoes from breeding. (Supporting Information)
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