Malaria prevention in travelling children

dc.contributor.authorMathijs, Sophie
dc.contributor.emailsophie.mathijs@up.ac.zaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-31T13:18:04Z
dc.date.available2013-01-31T13:18:04Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractPreventing malaria in children is often neglected. Prevention is very important, as malaria is still a significant cause of childhood mortality. Parents must be aware that the same measures must be taken by children to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. Chemoprophylaxis with mefloquine, atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or chloroquine is advised. The correct dose must be given, at the correct dosing interval. The choice of drug depends on several factors, such as cost, side-effects, and other drug intake. Parents must be educated on the symptoms of malaria, as making a prompt diagnosis can reduce the incidence of further complications.en_US
dc.description.librarianam2013en_US
dc.description.librarianay2013en
dc.description.urihttp://www.safpj.co.zaen_US
dc.identifier.citationMathijs, S 2012, 'Malaria prevention in travelling children', South African Family Practice, vol. 54, no. 6, pp. 482-484.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1026-9177 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1726-426X (online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/20921
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouth African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Careen_US
dc.rights© SAAFPen_US
dc.subjectAntimalarialsen_US
dc.subjectChemoprophylaxisen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectInsecticidesen_US
dc.subjectMalariaen_US
dc.subject.lcshMalaria -- Preventionen
dc.titleMalaria prevention in travelling childrenen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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