ERADICATING MALARIA By Adeeko Olalekan

INTRODUCTION

CAUSES OF MALARIA

MALARIA LIFE CYCLE

Understanding Malaria life cycle

MODES OF TRANSMISSION

SYMPTOMS OF MALARIA

DIAGNOSIS Malaria can be diagnosed by doing a Malaria parasite blood test. This test is done for people who present with symptom of malaria. This test can be done either by looking under the microscope for the malaria parasite or by doing a Rapid test kit test, which checks for malaria antigens in the blood. The best test is microscopy.

TREATMENT Once you suspect or have symptoms of malaria please consult your Doctor for a test and treatment. Do not self medicate. Not all fevers are caused by malaria

PREVENTION

The Federal Government policy on malaria control in Nigeria

Some amazing facts about Malaria A mosquito can fly an estimated 1 to 1.5 miles per hour Mosquitoes can dash between raindrops and even fly backwards Mosquito is the Spanish name for little fly Biting increases by a massive 500 times when there is a full moon The wings of a mosquito beat 500 times a second A mosquito can smell a crowd from 20 metres away A mosquito can detect a moving target at 18 ft away Mosquitoes fly a huge 150 miles in their lifetime The average mosquito weighs in at a tiny 2 to 2.5 milligrams Mosquitoes’ bodies are divided into three parts and they have six jointed legs. They also have scales on their wings

Animation on malaria

Malaria can be fatal; adopt the preventive methods today. Contact your doctor immediately you manifest malaria symptoms