Which of the following strategies should be used to lower the risk of malaria among the world's population?
a. Distribute insecticide-treated nets and antimalarial medications
b. Educate people to keep their windows closed at night
c. Spray neighborhoods with insecticides to kill any mosquitoes present
d. Spread DDT on bodies of water to prevent larva growth
ANS: A
Effective low-cost strategies are available for malaria's prevention, treatment, and control, including insecticide-treated nets and new-generation medications such as artemisinin-based combination therapies. It would be very dangerous to spray neighborhoods with insecticides, which also contaminate food. DDT has been banned in the United States for many years because of its long-term harmful effects on the environment, including food animals. Keeping the windows closed at night is not going to prevent the threat that occurs during other times of the day.
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