Presented By

Syed Azhaan
Avez Mohammed
Usaym Mecci
Farooque Rashid
C Afnan Mohammed
Sheik Momin
Rehaan Nadaf
Tazeem Khan
What is Malaria?

 Malaria is a life threatening disease

caused by a plasmodium parasite

 It is transmitted by the bite of infected

Anopheles mosquito
How Does One Get Malaria?
 Bite of an Infected Anopheles Mosquito

 Organ Transplant from an Infected Individual

 Use of Shared Needles or Syringes

 Blood Transfusion from an Infected Individual

 High Fever

Diarrhea
 Impact of Malaria on an Individual

 The Infection remains from 10 days to 4 weeks if

treated appropriately

 Recurrence of Malaria periodically for few years

if not treated appropriately

 Complications in Malaria can cause Cerebral(Brain)

Damage
 Prevention of Malaria
 Avoid being bitten by infected Mosquito
 Sleep in Mosquito nets to avoid being bitten

 Use Mosquito Repellents with DEET

 Take Medication if visiting areas where Malaria is common

 Clear stagnant water; Breeding ground for mosquitoes

Where is Malaria Common?
Malaria Impacted Countries

 In 2016 – 216 million cases of Malaria Registered

 In 2016 Malaria caused 445000 to 731000 deaths