ADESHWAR NURSING INSTITUTE, JAGDALPUR
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
LESSON PLAN
ON
MALARIA
SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
MR. JAYAPRAKASH T S MISS DEEKSHA YADAV
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MSC NURSING 1STyear
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NAME OF STUDENT : MISS DEEKSHA YADAV
NAME OF INVEGILATOR : MISS HANUPRABHA
COURSE : M.sc NURSING 1ST YEAR
SUBJECT : COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
TOPIC : MALARIA
TIME : 15 MIN
METHOD : LECTURE CUM DISCUSSION
LANGUAGE : HINDI
A.V.AIDS : FLASH CARD, CHART
DATE :
PRIVIOUS KNOWLEDGE : STUDENT HAD BASIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MALARIA
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GENERAL OBJECTIVE: - At the end of the seminar, the student will gain in-depth knowledge regarding malaria and develop positive
attitude towards it.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: - at the end of lecture the student will be able to,
define malaria
describe causes of malaria
enlist the risk factor of malaria
describe sign and symptoms of malaria
enlist the complication of malaria
describe the treatment of malaria
describe the prevention of malaria
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S.NO TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHING LEARNING A.V. AIDS EVALUATION
OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY ACTIVITY
1. INTRODUCTION
Malaria is a mosquito borne disease caused by
protozoan parasites of the genus plasmodium.
Transmitted by a Female
Anophelesmosquito18th century: from Italian,
from malaria, contracted form of malaria `bad air’.
The term originally denoted the un whole some
atmosphere caused by the exhalations of
marshes, to which the disease was formerly
attributed.
DEFINITION
5min. Describe the
malaria? “Malaria is a protozoa disease caused by Lecture cum Question and Flash card What is malaria?
infection with parasites of the genus plasmodium discussion answering
and transmitted to man by certain species of
infected Female Anopheline mosquito.”
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INCIDENCE
2. The burden of communicable dieses is no less in
our country; communicable diseases constitute
30% of deaths in the country more than 1.5
million people suffer from malaria. In an
analysis of emerging infectious disease between
1904 to 2004 it has been observed that the
majority of 80% ,are caused by vector born
dieses are responsible for 23% of them .
5min Enlist the CAUSES Lecture cum Question and Flash card What are the
causes of Plasmodium species recognized-: discussion answering causes of
malaria? Falciporum malaria?
Malariae
Vivax
Ovale
Knowles
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3. 2 min Enlist the risk RISK FACTOR Lecture cum Question and Flash card What is the risk
factor? Endemic regions discussion answering factor of
Children under five malaria?
Elderly
HIV
Blood transfusions organ transplant
10 mint Describe the SING AND SYMPTOMS
signs and The symptoms of malaria typically develop Lecture cum Question and Flash card What are the
symptoms of within 10 days to 4 weeks following the discussion answering signs and
malaria? infection. In some cases, symptoms may not symptoms of
develop for several months. Some malarial malaria?
parasites can enter the body but will be dormant
for long periods of time.
Common symptoms of malaria include:
shaking chills that can range from
moderate to sever
high fever
profuse sweating
headache
nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain
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diarrhea
anemia
4. muscle pain
convulsions
coma
bloody stools
5 min Enlist the COMPLICATION
complication Malaria can cause a number of life threatening Lecture cum Question and Flash card What is the
of malaria? complications. The following may occur: discussion answering complication of
swelling of the blood vessels of the brain, malaria?
or cerebral malaria
an accumulation of fluid in the lungs that
causes breathing problems, or pulmonary
edema
organ failure of the kidneys, liver, or
spleen
anemia due to the destruction of red
blood cells
low blood sugar
5min Describe the TREATMENT
treatment of Malaria can be a life-threatening Lecture cum Question and Flash card What is the
malaria? condition, especially if you’re infected discussion answering treatment of
with the parasite P. falciporum. malaria?
Treatment for the disease is typically
provided in a hospital. Your doctor will
prescribe medications based on the type
of parasite that you have.
In some instances, the medication
prescribed may not clear the infection
because of parasite resistance to drugs. If
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this occurs, your doctor may need to use
more than one medication or change
5. medications altogether to treat your
condition.
Additionally, certain types of malaria
parasites, such as P. vivax and P. ovale,
have liver stages where the parasite can
live in your body for an extended period
of time and reactivate at a later date
causing a relapse of the infection.
If you’re found to have one of these types
of malaria parasites, you’ll be given a
second medication to prevent a relapse in
the future.
5mint Describe the PREVENTION AND CONTROL Lecture cum Question and Flash card What are the
prevention of discussion answering prevention of
malaria? Protective measures include the wearing malaria?
of protective clothing, the use of
repellents on exposed skin, mosquito
coils and other insecticide vaporizers,
sleeping under mosquito nets, and
improving dwellings.
Indoor application of residual
insecticides to the walls and ceilings of
houses.
Control of elimination of breeding sites.
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SUMMARY
Malaria is a mosquito borne disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus plasmodium. Transmitted by a Female
Anophelesmosquito18th century: from Italian, from malaria, contracted form of malaria `bad air’. The term originally denoted the un whole some
atmosphere caused by the exhalations of marshes, to which the disease was formerly attributed.
CONCLUSION
Today in the seminar we have discuses about the define malaria, describe causes of malaria, enlist the risk factor of malaria, describe sign and
symptoms of malaria enlist the complication of malaria describe the treatment of malaria describe the prevention of malaria
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