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26) World Malaria Day Flashcards

1
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When is it celebrated ?

A

25th April

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Theme of 2020’s Malaria Day ?

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“Zero Malaria starts with me”

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Who releases World Malaria report ?

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WHO

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Is Malaria preventable ?

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YES preventable and curable (vaccine and medicine) — Hydroxychloroquine

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What is the new method employed to fight malaria ?

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HIGH BURDEN TO HIGH IMPACT – To get malaria fight back on track especially in countries that carry highest burden

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What are the 4 pillars under this method ?

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1) Political will to reduce malaria deaths
2) Strategic information to drive impact
3) Better guidance, policies
4) Coordinated national malaria response

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What are the 4 disease days that WHO endorses ?

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1st Dec – AIDS day
24th Mar – TB day
28th July – Hepatitis day
25th Apr – Malaria day

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Malaria is caused by ?

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Parasite infection through female Anopheles mosquito

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