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- What is malaria?
- Symptoms of malaria
- Causes of malaria
- Prevention of malaria
- Risk factors for malaria
- Complications of malaria
- When to see a doctor about malaria
- Diagnosis of malaria
- Conventional treatment of malaria
- Alternative/complementary treatment of malaria
- Living with malaria
- Caring for someone with malaria
There are a number of risk factors for the development of malaria:
- Babies and children - at highest risk of developing malaria are young children and babies, especially in malaria zones in developing countries (most commonly in Sub-Saharan African countries)
- Contaminated blood - if a blood transfusion is contaminated with the parasite that causes malaria, this is a very high risk factor for malaria developing in the recipient
- Contaminated syringes - sharing needles is a high risk for a number of health conditions, not just malaria. Syringes must be used only once to prevent contamination and transmission of disease
- Countries prone to malaria - it is a high risk to visit those countries that are more prone to malaria infections, especially during certain seasons without taking precautions to prevent malaria prior to the travel
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- Opening windows at night - open windows at night are a beacon for many insects, especially since there will be some sort of light inside the house
- Remote villages in developing countries - people who live in the most remote villages, away from medical outposts, who do not own radios, are not literate and are poor, are more likely to develop malaria
- Visiting swamps or jungles - swampy and marshy areas or jungles, are a breeding ground for mosquito's and they are a high risk area for being bitten by a mosquito carrying the Plasmodium parasite
- Uncovered bare skin outside - it is not advisable to go outside at night with bare skin, especially in areas where there is still water as there could be mosquito's there that carry the Plasmodium parasite and cause malaria
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< 4: prevention 6: complications > Last reviewed: 15 January 2009 || Last updated: 6 January 2010
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
