malaria prevention strategies

Malaria prevention involves avoiding mosquito bites and reducing mosquito populations. Use insect repellent on your skin and clothes, sleep under insecticide-treated bed nets, and wear long sleeves and pants in areas with mosquitoes. Eliminate standing water around your home where mosquitoes breed, such as in buckets or tires. Taking malaria medication as a preventive measure, especially when traveling to high-risk areas, can also help protect you. These strategies work together to reduce your risk of catching malaria by preventing mosquito bites and limiting mosquito contact.