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Produced by: UNICEF, India - Video in हिन्दी - मानक हिन्दी - Mānak Hindī - Hindi
Understand the importance of early diagnosis and early treatment in preventing malaria from becoming fatal especially in children and pregnant women.
These videos focus on social and behaviour change communication and are made for individual and small group viewing, learning and discussion. They are designed to be used as interpersonal communication tools by communities and frontline workers in giving out important information to women and caregivers.
Key Messages
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Malaria makes you feel very sick with high intermittent fevers, chills, rigors, muscular and joint pains, abdominal pain, etc. Sometimes its accompanied by nausea and vomiting. If you or anyone in your family has these symptoms, seek immediate help from your health care provider such as an ASHA and ANM.
Early diagnosis and early treatment can prevent malaria from becoming fatal. But you must take the full course of medicine for malaria
To help your child recover quickly from malaria you should give her/him plenty of fluids and food at frequent intervals. This will help prevent malnutrition and dehydration during the illness and during the recovery period.
Discussions and Frequently Asked Questions
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How can we help a child recover quickly from malaria?
Key Response: A child suffering or recovering from malaria needs plenty of liquids and food. Children who have had malaria frequently can become anaemic. They should be tested for anaemia.
Why is it important to take the full course of medicine?
Key Response: Anyone diagnosed with malaria needs to take the full course of medicine, even if the fever disappears rapidly. If the treatment is not completed, the malaria could become more severe and difficult to cure.
How can we tell the difference from one fever from another such as in malaria?
Key Response: If you have any symptoms of malaria such as high intermittent fevers, chills, rigors, muscular and joint pains, abdominal pain, etc., you should see your health care provider such as an ANM and ASHA and get tested.
What should a pregnant woman do if she has malaria?
Key Response: Malaria during pregnancy is very dangerous for both mother and baby. If a pregnant woman is diagnosed with malaria, she needs to immediately go to a hospital and see a doctor. She will receive appropriate care there. Malaria during pregnancy can cause low birth weight babies, anaemia, stillbirths and even maternal deaths.
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