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15th February 2017, 02:22 PM
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NVBDCP Malaria Treatment Guidelines
Hii sir, I wants to get the Guidelines Program of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Malaria of the NVBDCP ?
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15th February 2017, 03:15 PM
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Re: NVBDCP Malaria Treatment Guidelines
Drectorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is the central nodal agency for the prevention and control of vector borne diseases i.e. Malaria, Dengue, Lymphatic Filariasis, Kala-azar, Japanese Encephalitis and Chikungunya in India. The Guidelines Program of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Malaria of the NVBDCP is given below About the Program : For malaria control, the main thrust of the National Vector Borne Diseases Control programme (NVBDCP) is on early diagnosis and prompt, complete and effective treatment. Malaria diagnosis is carried out by microscopic examination of blood films collected by active and passive agencies The aims of the Malaria case management are: To provide prompt and complete treatment to all suspected/ confirmed cases of malaria To prevent progression of mild cases of malaria in to severe or complicated from of malaria To prevent deaths from severe and complicated malaria To prevent transmission of malaria To minimize risk of spread of drug resistant parasites by use of effective drugs in appropriate dosage by everyone. Drug schedule for treatment of P vivax malaria: 1. Chloroquine: 25 mg/kg body weight divided over three days i.e. 10 mg/kg on day 1, 10 mg/kg on day 2 and 5 mg/kg on day 3. 2. Primaquine*: 0.25 mg/kg body weight daily for 14 days. Dose schedule for Treatment of uncomplicated P.falciparum cases: 1. Artemisinin based Combination Therapy (ACT-SP)* Artesunate 4 mg/kg body weight daily for 3 days Plus Sulfadoxine (25 mg/kg body weight) – Pyrimethamine (1.25 mg/kg body weight) on first day. * ACT is not to be given in 1st trimester of pregnancy. For more details you may get from the below Attachement that is Free to Download |
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