Improvements in Compliance with Medical Force Protection Measures by Simplification of the Anti-Malarial Chemoprophylaxis Regime

Sellers, Emma; Da, Ross; Green, AD

doi:10.1136/jramc-157-02-06

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“…However, adherence to medical force protection measures can be improved through education and simplification of the chemoprophylaxis regimens 20. It has also been shown that chemoprophylaxis is frequently omitted in Role 4 hospitals in soldiers who are aeromedically evacuated 21…”

Section: Military Populations and Outbreaksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Malaria

Fletcher

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2013

J R Army Med Corps

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Malaria is a life-threatening disease, with its largest impact being due to Plasmodium falciparum infection in Africa. Military populations continue to be at a high risk of malaria and reported case series have frequently revealed poor compliance with preventative measures. The symptoms of malaria are non-specific and its management depends on awareness of the diagnosis and early recognition and treatment. This is aided by new and simple rapid diagnostic tests, but these should not replace the examination of blood films if these are available. Artemisinin combination therapy provides a more rapid and dependable cure of uncomplicated P falciparum infection, with artesunate now being the drug of choice in severe infection.

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Section: Military Populations and Outbreaksmentioning

confidence: 99%