Friday , November 15 2024

World Malaria Day: These 6 easy measures can protect you and your family from malaria

World Malaria Day: Malaria is a matter of concern for countries around the world including India. Especially in countries with hot and humid climate, cases of this disease are more common. World Malaria Day is celebrated every 25 April. The purpose of celebrating this day is to increase awareness about malaria and encourage people to take preventive measures against it.

According to the World Health Organization, malaria is still a serious public health problem for countries around the world. In the year 2021, more than 24 crore cases of malaria were reported, out of which more than 6 lakh people lost their lives. Therefore it is important to be cautious about malaria. Let us tell you some simple solutions for that today. With the help of which you can protect your family from mosquitoes and malaria.

use mosquito net

Use mosquito nets to sleep in case of mosquito infestation. This is especially important for small children and pregnant women.

keep cleaning

Always keep your house clean. Be careful that water does not collect in anything around the house. Malaria mosquitoes breed rapidly in stagnant water.

wear full clothes

Wear full clothes when going out in the evening. Especially where there is mosquito infestation, wear full sleeve clothes.

use of mosquito repellent

Keep a mosquito repellent in the house and apply mosquito repellent cream when going out, especially for children. So that mosquitoes do not bite.

screens in windows and doors

Mosquito nets should be installed on the windows and doors of the house. Therefore, even if you keep the door open, mosquitoes will stop coming into the house.

Pay special attention to this

After adopting these precautions, if you feel symptoms of fever, chills, fatigue or body ache, contact your doctor immediately. Start treatment immediately. The best way to avoid diseases like malaria is to get treatment without wasting time.