Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
• Including prevalence and prognosis of malaria infection
• Assessment
• How to assess the person's requirement for malaria prophylaxis
• Management
• How to manage malaria prohylaxis
• Optional quiz to assess learning goals from the course
• Audit suggestions

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• ​Carry out a thorough risk assessment of people intending to travel to areas endemic for malaria.​
• Give appropriate advice on malaria preventive measures including awareness of mosquito bites, bite prevention, and chemoprophylaxis.​
• Reinforce the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment of malaria.​
• Prescribe suitable malaria chemoprophylaxis and standby emergency treatment where appropriate.

Topics covered