Preventing Malaria:
As the world marks World Malaria Day tomorrow, it is important that everyone understands the benefits of preventing malaria as well as the best way to treat it. No denial, prevention of malaria is very important.
- You can prevent mosquito bites by using residual indoor spraying.
- Using treated mosquito nets will help to avoid mosquito bites at night.
- Use mosquito repellents when you go out, especially in the evenings and nights.
- Try to cover your body as much as possible when you are outdoors.
- Wear long pants and long-sleeve shirts when you go out in the evenings.
- Use malaria prophylactic if you are prone to malaria.
Pregnant ladies, children under five years, and some individuals are very prone to malaria attack.
Preventing mosquito breeding is the most important step in malaria prevention.
- Eliminate standing water in your surroundings.
- Empty, drain, or cover everything which can hold water. Barrels, cans, old tyres, empty bottles, and buckets usually hold standing water around our surroundings.
- Cover the drainage and make sure it is flowing. Standing drainages are one of the main breeding points.
- Repair and prevent plumbing leakages which may be a source for breeding.
- Remove water from the flower pots at least twice in a week.
- Trim your plants and bushes. This is the place where the adult mosquito stays.
- Deposit some fish in the larger bodies of water. They will consume larvae and stop mosquito breeding cycle.
- Use mineral oil or kerosene in stagnant water bodies to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs.