WORLD WAR I
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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Question
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Which diseases did the league have particular success in helping to prevent?
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Malaria and Smallpox
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Malaria and Dysentery
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Malaria and Leprosy
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Malaria and Tuberculosis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -No antimalarial drug is 100% protective and must be combined with the use of personal protective measures, (i.e., insect repellent, long sleeves, long pants, sleeping in a mosquito-free setting or using an insecticide-treated bednet).
Detailed explanation-2: -To combat devastating effects of Malaria, the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) was launched in 1953 built around three key activities-insecticidal residual spray (IRS) with DDT; monitoring and surveillance of cases; and treatment of patients.
Detailed explanation-3: -Malaria is a difficult disease to control largely due to the highly adaptable nature of the vector and parasites involved.
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