EVS MOSQUIOTES PPT

1. A TREAT FORA TREAT FOR
MOSQUITOESMOSQUITOES
CLASS VCLASS V
EVSEVS

2. Where does malaria occur?Where does malaria occur?
Areas at risk:Areas at risk:

3. How does malaria spread?How does malaria spread?

4. What determines the spread ofWhat determines the spread of
malaria?malaria?
Female Anopheles mosquito
Malaria spread depends on:Malaria spread depends on:
•Rainfall patternRainfall pattern
•Types of mosquitoes in the areaTypes of mosquitoes in the area
•How close are people to the breeding sites?How close are people to the breeding sites?

5. What problems does malaria cause?What problems does malaria cause?
 Every 30 seconds, a child dies from malaria.Every 30 seconds, a child dies from malaria.
 Nearly one million people die from malaria every year.Nearly one million people die from malaria every year.
 Most of those dying are African children.Most of those dying are African children.

6. Main Symptoms:
•Fever
•Headache
•Chills
•Vomiting
These usually
start about 10
to 15 days after
the mosquito
bite.

7. Mosquitoes and MalariaMosquitoes and Malaria
 The spread of malaria dependsThe spread of malaria depends
on the life cycle of theon the life cycle of the
mosquito.mosquito.
 Adult mosquitoes lay their eggsAdult mosquitoes lay their eggs
on water.on water.
 The eggs hatch to become larvaeThe eggs hatch to become larvae
and then pupae, before turningand then pupae, before turning
into adults.into adults.
 Adult females mosquitoes onlyAdult females mosquitoes only
live 2 to 4 weeks.live 2 to 4 weeks.
 So you can reduce malaria bySo you can reduce malaria by
attacking any of these fourattacking any of these four
stages of the mosquito.stages of the mosquito.

8. Where do mosquitoes breed?Where do mosquitoes breed?
Stagnant water Irrigation water
Any place where water is stagnant !
So what is one way to reduce malaria?

9. Describe what is happening.Describe what is happening.
How does this reduce malaria?How does this reduce malaria?

10. How can you kill mosquito larvae?How can you kill mosquito larvae?
 Some fish eat mosquito larvae.Some fish eat mosquito larvae.
 Dragonflies, and perhaps also birds,Dragonflies, and perhaps also birds,
bats, and lizards also kill larvae.bats, and lizards also kill larvae.
 Larvae can also be killed by surfaceLarvae can also be killed by surface
films or by some chemicals such asfilms or by some chemicals such as
kerosene or other pesticides that arekerosene or other pesticides that are
toxic to mosquitoes.toxic to mosquitoes.

11. Malaria control: How to killMalaria control: How to kill
Mosquitoes ?Mosquitoes ?
 What is happening here?What is happening here?
Fogging & Spraying Chemicals

12. What are ways to prevent mosquito bites?What are ways to prevent mosquito bites?
 Use mosquito repellants.Use mosquito repellants.
 Wear long pants and long sleeves.Wear long pants and long sleeves.
 Wear light-colored clothes.Wear light-colored clothes.
 Use window screensUse window screens
 Use bed nets.Use bed nets.

13. What is the medicine to cureWhat is the medicine to cure
Malaria ?Malaria ?
 The medicine for curing malaria is preparedThe medicine for curing malaria is prepared
from a plant calledfrom a plant called Cinchona.Cinchona.
 The medicine is calledThe medicine is called Quinine.Quinine.

14. Community cleanupCommunity cleanup
 Get rid of any sources of standing water (oldGet rid of any sources of standing water (old
tires, cans, jars, pools of water).tires, cans, jars, pools of water).
 Cover any water containers.Cover any water containers.

15. Encourage the use of netsEncourage the use of nets

16. ConclusionConclusion
 Malaria is a serious disease that kills up to 1Malaria is a serious disease that kills up to 1
million people a year.million people a year.
 But malaria can be prevented.But malaria can be prevented.
 And malaria can be treated.And malaria can be treated.
 We need to work together to prevent malaria and toWe need to work together to prevent malaria and to
encourage prompt and effective treatment.encourage prompt and effective treatment.