Prevention and Control of Malaria

Follow the links below to find information about the prevention and control of malaria.

Reviewed March 2012

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Systematic Reviews of Treatments for the Prevention and Control of Malaria

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Title:   Breastfeeding and travel
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Breast milk protects your baby from illness and infection, so it is the safest drink for your baby while travelling. You won't have to worry about access to artificial baby milk, clean water or heating facilities. You may experience a drop in milk supply due to dehydration after flying or illness (such as travellers' diarrhoea).
Date:   Feb 2012
Title:   Malaria
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Malaria is an infection characterised by fever, shivering, chills and anaemia. It is caused by species of the Plasmodium parasite, passed on via the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Central or South America are at risk. In malarial areas, avoid mosquito bites by wearing long, loose clothing, using insect repellents and avoiding outdoors at dusk and dawn.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Malaria precautions while pregnant or breast feeding - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Malaria infection in pregnant women may be more severe than in non-pregnant women.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Malaria overview - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne disease that is caused by a parasitic infection of the red blood cells.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Dapsone exposure and Australian service in Vietnam: mortality and cancer incidence
Publisher:   Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   The aim of this study was to assess and quantify any association between cancer incidence and exposure to dapsone and to Vietnam service among Australian Army servicemen who served in Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Malaria prevention in the expatriate and long-term traveller
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Malaria is caused by a parasite. This parasite gets into the blood stream when people are bitten by a mosquito. Severe infections can result in death.
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Malaria prevention in the expatriate and long-term traveller
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The prevention of malaria in expatriates and long-term travellers is complex. The traveller's doctor needs to consider the destination, the nature of the travel, the effectiveness and potential adverse effects of antimalarial medication, and the general health of the traveller.
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Malaria - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Malaria is one of the world's greatest health problems.
Date:   May 2002

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