Someone asked yesterday, "I often fall sick of #malaria coz I'm #genotypeAA. Is there anything those with AA can do to reduce this?" Let's answer you now.

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Nobody has complete immunity against #malaria. No vaccine

As long as you live in a high-risk place like #Nigeria, any immunity from past infections could be lost when you're bitten by #mosquitoes repeatedly.

Follow these 3steps to protect yourself from frequent malaria attacks.

PREVENT MOSQUITO BITES  

Use #Sprays

- Spray your skin with insect repellent roll-ons or body sprays.

- Spray your bedroom with insect repellants.

- Reapply sprays frequently.

- Make sure your spray contains #DEET (or #diethyltoluamide). It's very effective.

A quick note on #DEET mosquito repellant:

- Don't spray it directly on to your face or on a wound

-Spray on your hands first, then rub onto your face to avoid contact with lips & eyes

- Don't use DEET in children less than 2months

- Rinse your palms after applying DEET

Shield your skin from mosquito when outdoors

- Cover your arms & legs esp during evenings & night when Mr. & Mrs. Mosquito are out for a blood meal on your body.

- No, don't wear shorts.

- Go on light, loose trousers & long sleeve shirts to balance comfort with protection.

How about mosquito #nets.

- If your bedroom is properly screened or netted & your close your door often & spray your bedroom frequently, you may not need a net.

-If that's not the case, sleep in insecticide-treated mosquito net.

It's one of the best ways to prevent malaria!

Don't be deceive that garlic, yeast, turmeric, olive oil or dogon-yaro leaves can protect you from mosquito bites & save you from malaria. There's no evidence supporting this.

I don't want this thread to be too long. So, I'll handle points & in the next threads.

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