MEDICINE MCQ
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Use pesticides to kill the mosquito (vector)
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Quarantine the mosquitos that carry the parasite
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Provide condoms to prevent transmission of parasite during sex
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Drink plenty of water
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Detailed explanation-1: -Vector control is a highly effective way to reduce malaria transmission and is a vital component of malaria control and elimination strategies. WHO currently recommends deployment of either insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) or indoor residual spraying (IRS) for malaria vector control in most areas at risk of malaria.
Detailed explanation-2: -These are the most common medicines for malaria: Artemisinin-based combination therapy medicines like artemether-lumefantrine are usually the most effective medicines.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vector Biology Malaria parasites are transmitted to human hosts by female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. A diverse group of Anopheles (30 to 40 species) serves as vectors of human disease.