Malaria Control Measures
b) DDT / Dichloro- Diphenyl
-Trichlorethane:
- Chlorinated hydrocarbon discovered in 1874 by German scientist Ziedler
- It is a crystalline coarse white powder with a pleasant apple like smell
- It is a neurotoxic /nerve poison affecting the nervous system and has residual effect of up to 8 to 10 weeks
- It is not harmful to humans if carefully handled
Natural methods of controlling
Mosquitoes:
Chemical methods –
- These methods are done to prevent breeding of mosquitoes and are done by altering the pH of the water by addition of organic substances
- Fouling clean water by polluting it will sewage and industrial waste water
- Increasing the salinity of water by adding sea water into fresh water
Physical methods –
- Removing aquatic vegetation and allowing free water flow
- Use of herbal plants which will eliminate breeding of mosquitoes
- Using intermittent irrigation, so that water logging is prevented
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this was wonderfully done
Thanks for write-pus. Its very informative. You only talked about the treatment of malaria, but what about the treatment/avoidance of the Malaria Relapses, which is very important?
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