A family with two children aged 4 and 8 is planning a 2-week safari holiday to Tanzania. They will be sleeping in tented camps. Which personal protect...

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A family with two children aged 4 and 8 is planning a 2-week safari holiday to Tanzania. They will be sleeping in tented camps. Which personal protective measure is most effective for preventing malaria in addition to chemoprophylaxis?

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Sleeping under long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and using DEET-based repellents

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Oral vitamin B supplements

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Wearing light-coloured clothing only during daytime

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Using citronella candles at mealtimes

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Taking garlic supplements

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Malaria Prevention

A family with two children aged 4 and 8 is planning a 2-week safari holiday to Tanzania. They will be sleeping in tented camps. Which personal protective measure is most effective for preventing malaria in addition to chemoprophylaxis?