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Malaria: Old Infections, Changing Epidemiology
Malaria: Old Infections, Changing Epidemiology
Presented by:
Muhammad Waqas
(Bscn02123006)
Presented to:
Ms. Robina Kouser
Objectives:
At the end of this presentation learner will be able to:
Identify a topic of research article related to public
health.
problem.
Cont..
Describe the problem with the use of a model of the
natural history
Describe the problem with the use of relevant
literature.
Discuss the preventive measures for problem.
Explains role of nurse in the prevention and
management of disease
Introduction of Topic
Malaria has been around since ancient times. It is old
Cont..
In the Africa, water-resource developments and
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Malaria is endemic in some of the offshore islands to
Prevalence
The course of malaria as a world problem has one of
Cont
In the Africa, water-resource developments and
Research Design
Descriptive Observational Study;
On the bases of
Case report
Case series
Survey
Agents;
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Environment;
Environment
Literature Support
Ninety-five million of Pakistan's 161 million people,
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Despite a well-established malaria control
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Malaria is primarily found in the provinces of Khyber
Preventive measures:
Malaria can often be avoided using the ABCD approach to
Cont
Stay inside when it is dark outside, preferably in a
Cont
Use bed nets (mosquito netting) sprayed with or soaked
Cont
As a result of the scale-up of use of insecticide-
Role of Nurse:
At community the nurse can educate people by
References
Bradley,D.j. (2005) Malaria: old infections, changing
epidemiology : Department of Epidemiology and
Population Sciences, London
Khattak, A.,Venkatesan,M.,Nadeem,F,M., Yaqoob,A., &
Strauss, K. (2013). Prevalence and distribution of
human Plasmodium infection in Pakistan. Malaria
Journal of Pakistan. Retrieved from
http://www.malariajournal.com/content/12/1
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