Open AccessEl ABCD en prevención del paludismo en niños viajeros
Author(s) -
Griselda Berberián,
María Teresa Rosanova,
Cecilia Torroija,
M.L. Praino
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - Spanish
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2014.468
Subject(s) - malaria , chemoprophylaxis , medicine , malaria prophylaxis , population , malaria prevention , environmental health , pediatrics , immunology , health services , surgery
The development and spread of drug resistant malaria parasites, population and travelers movements to malaria zones have led to the resurgence of malaria as a global health problem. Estimates suggest that 660,000 deaths occur annually, mainly in infants, children and pregnant woman. Disease knowledge and protection against mosquito bites are the first line of defense against malaria. Malaria chemoprophylaxis adds to these measures, it must be evaluated based on the individual risk.