A Manual on Control of Malaria
with special reference to Andhra Pradesh, India.
Authors: Prasanta Mahapatra, VB Sai Kumar & Dhanraj.
Publication Year: 2001
About the book:
Unlike traditional programme implementation manuals, this book seeks to inform persons wanting to protect themselves from malaria as well as public health workers tasked with implementation of malaria prevention, control and treatment. It presents an overview on malaria parasite, the causal factors, entomological profile and mosquito vector biology. Techniques for a strong surveillance system and key indicators in identifying and forecasting malaria epidemics are discussed. Practice guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of malaria, environmental, chemical and biological control measures of mosquito vector ar described. The book provides suggestions on personal protection measures against malaria and details on what individuals, families and neighborhood can do to keep out Malaria.