Malaria Control

Definition

Malaria control refers to the efforts and strategies implemented to prevent and reduce the transmission of malaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease. It involves measures such as insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor residual spraying, and antimalarial drugs.

Related terms

Vector: A vector is an organism that transmits a disease from one host to another. In the case of malaria, mosquitoes are the vectors.

Anopheles Mosquito: Anopheles mosquitoes are the specific type of mosquitoes that transmit malaria parasites to humans.

Endemic: Endemic refers to a disease or condition that is regularly found in a particular area or population. Malaria is endemic in many tropical regions around the world.