You observe a high proportion of malarial infections in a small village located in Angola. Malaria is caused by the protozoan Pl
asmodium and is spread through the female Anopheles mosquito, a biological vector for this disease. Which of the following is a basic strategy that would help to break the epidemiological triangle of malaria? To be marked correct, you'll need to select all applicable statements, as there may be more than one correct answer. You observe a high proportion of malarial infections in a small village located in Angola. Malaria is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium and is spread through the female Anopheles mosquito, a biological vector for this disease. Which of the following is a basic strategy that would help to break the epidemiological triangle of malaria? To be marked correct, you'll need to select all applicable statements, as there may be more than one correct answer. Increasing the availability of anti-bacterial drugs to the community Controlling the biological vector through chemical larvicides Relocation of the entire village to a neighboring village Instructing residents on personal protective measures, such as bed netting and use of DEET repellent
To control or break the epidemiological triangle of malaria, 'the biological vector can be controlled through chemical larvicides', Chemical larvicides are chemicals that kill the larva mostly used for killing mosquitoes and here in case of malaria too vector is mosquito so it can be controlled by chemical larvicides.
The relocation of village to nearby village is somehow a hectic work, but could be done if no other repellent of malaria is available.
'Instructing the residents on personal protective measures, such as bed netting and use of DEET repellent' is also an effective measure to break this epidemiological triangle of malaria. Apply repellents on skin and use of netted beds keep the vectors away for as much time as possible, so it would prove to be effective.
