Malaria research was first started at the MRC, Research Institute for Diseases in Tropical Environment in Durban in 1980. The Malaria Research Programme (initially know n as the National Malaria Research Programme) w as established in 1982. The programme extended the initial focus from malaria vector research to insecticide evaluations and research on the malaria parasites including drug resistance in malaria.
1.9 In conclusion: Given the commitment by government there is no reason to believe that malaria in South Africa cannot again be reduced to low levels if not completely eradicated by the effective use of appropriate insecticides and effective drugs, and sustained in the longer term through a regional approach to control. The latter is a first for the African continent and is timely in view of the World Health Organisation's "Roll Back Malaria" Initiativ e.
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3.1 List ofdrugs in accordance withthe EssentialDrugsList.
4.3 Staff knows the highest transmission period (e.g. Oct-May) and its relation to rainfall and abnormal seasonal patterns.
(e.g. Mozambique) and is thus capable of making early diagnosis to offer rapid treatment.
4.7 Staff treatssuspected uncomplicated malaria as permalaria protocol.
4.10 Staffrepeats blood test if negative andsymptoms persist.
5.1 All children afterinitial treatment with tepidspongingand rehydration.
5.3 Patientswith symptoms of severeandcomplicatedmalaria (recordingblood glucose, weightand what treatment if any alreadygiven onthe referralform).
Patients withskin reactions to treatment.6.
All patients receive in high risk areas health education on preventative measures: use of impregnated bed nets/curtains, use of repellents on skin, aerosols, coils, vaporisers with insecticides, use of prophylactic drugsand aboutcontinuing precautions allyear.
6.2 Clinicstaffdiscusses the purpose ofvector controlmeasures and housespraying and larvalcontrol in endemic areas, reasons for active detection of cases andtreatment in homes by malaria control field teams.
7.1 Patients records arekept up to date.