NAVMEDCOMINST 6230.2 - Malaria Prevention & Control

Question 1

What are the main areas of concern for Malaria?

Answer 1

-Central and South America, Africa, Middle East and Asia

Question 2

Some insecticides are resistant to which mosquito?

Answer 2

-Anopholes

Question 3

Commanders, COs, OICs must ensure Malaria prevention via?

Answer 3

-Supplies, individual instruction, malaria control measures observed, Disease Alert Report on all suspected or confirmed cases sent out

Question 4

How long must you wait to donate blood is you received Malaria treatment?

Answer 4

-3 years

Question 5

What should you be aware of with G6PD Deficient people?

Answer 5

-They might develop hamatysis upon taking pimaquin

Question 6

What are the Personal Protective Measures for Malaria?

Answer 6

• -Insect repellent for clothes and skin with 5% DEET
• Insecticide D-phenothrin 2%
• Insect bar/netting, DEET jacket, hair net

Question 7

What are the Protective Actions for Malaria?

Answer 7

• Minimizing outdoor activities

- Vigilance during dusk-dawn (Prime Mosquito time)

Question 8

What are the Chemoprophylaxis of Malaria?

Answer 8

• Primary: Chloroquine and Primaquine

- Secondary: Pyrimethamine, Sulfadoxine, doxycycline

Question 9

What is the Wilson Edison test?

Answer 9

-Screens for chloroquine in urine

Question 10

Which form of Malaria is fatal?

Answer 10

-Plasmodium Falciparum

Question 11

What are the Anti-Malarial drugs?

Answer 11

-Parental chloroquine hydrochloride, quinidine gluconate, quinine dihydrochloride

Question 12

What mosquito transmits malaria?

Answer 12

Anopheles