It is an infectious disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito. Around 40% of the world’s population lives in areas at risk of malaria. Prevention involves controlling the vector and avoiding mosquito bites, using permethrin-treated bed nets and antimalarial drugs.
This is a basic and essential strategy to reduce the risk of contracting malaria.
Reduce exposure by avoiding places and times when mosquitoes are known to be most active.
a. Avoid exposure from dusk to dawn.
b. In areas with seasonal transmission, the highest intensity occurs during the rainy season and immediately afterward.
Wear appropriate clothing (long-sleeved, loose-fitting, and light-colored).
Accommodations protected with mosquito nets (treated with permethrin or untreated).
Sleep in air-conditioned rooms (if possible) with windows protected by mosquito screens. Use permethrin-treated bed nets with a mesh size smaller than 15 mm around the bed.
Use of Repellents
Cover all exposed areas of the skin thoroughly
Apply to hands first, rub them together, and then spread a thin layer on the face
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; do not apply to children’s hands
Do not use on irritated skin or eczema
Do not inhale aerosol formulas
Wait about 20 minutes after applying sunscreen before using repellents—always apply repellent last