Here are some tips you need to keep in mind in order to prevent malaria
Identify your risk level
Check the destination where you are travelling and the risk of malaria over there. Consider and think upon the time when you are travelling to a particular location. The time of your stay at the location and the activities that you are planning to do should also be considered. Make sure you know everything about the risks of malaria before you plan the trip.
Stopover in well-screened areas, especially during the night
Do not sleep in an open area or in vicinity where there are too many mosquitoes. In case if you are sleeping in a tent, ensure that the tent is well-covered up during the night and that there are no holes in them. These simple precautions can really help in preventing malaria.
Use a bed net
Make sure that the bed net you use is not damaged and is tucked well under your mattress. Attach the net to windows and doors we well. If possible try to keep the air conditioner in your room switched on as mosquitoes stay out of air-conditioned rooms.
Use mosquito repellent
Use a good quality mosquito repellent spray and use it regularly in the sleeping areas. The best time to use these sprays is during night-time.
Wear long sleeves clothes
Try wearing long sleeves shirts / tops and trousers during evening time. The less you expose your skin, the better you stay protected. You can use permethrin on your clothes to stay protected.
Always use a sunscreen before applying insect repellent
Make sure that you apply a sunscreen on your skin and later the insect repellent. This is because if your skin gets covered in a thick layer of sunscreen, the repellent will not have any impact. As an alternative, use a sunscreen that works as a repellent as well.
Follow your prescriptions well
If you are on a trip make sure that you take the anti-malarial medicines every day. Continue to take them until you are back from your trip. You can consult the doctors in Dubai about the right medicine and prescription. There are some medicines that you need to continue even after you return.
Stay on a safer side
In case after your return you are experiencing any flu-related symptoms, visit the clinics in Dubai immediately maybe it may not be as severe as malaria, but you should never take a risk. This is because, even after following all precautions well, some individuals can be prone to malaria depending upon their immunity system.
We hope this article will help you take better precautions in future prior to any trip. There are many hospitals in Dubai who can guide you well and in a much better way about how to avoid from being diagnosed with malaria. Visit them for a consultation. You can check the list of doctors in Dubai on Fidoc.
