Learn

Malaria is a parasitic infection transmitted through the bite of a mosquito. Malaria can take on several forms, and can be especially dangerous and deadly for those most vulnerable: pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and people infected by HIV.

Food for the Hungry is responding to the needs of those in poor, malarial vulnerable areas through prevention, treatment and education.

Prevention.

• Education. Pregnant women, mothers of young children, HIV infected people and the elderly are especially at high risk to malaria. By using culturally sensitive material, FH educates local communities on appropriate prevention and treatment action steps.
• The distribution of bednets. Bednets help protect people from mosquitoes while they are sleeping. FH has distributed and is enabling the distribution of bednets to tens of thousands of families.
  
• Spraying of homes. In poor communities, FH facilitates the spraying of homes with a chemical that deters mosquitoes from entering and resting in households to infect individuals.

Treatment.
The provision of drugs and medical supplies. FH works with local, poor communities to distribute and facilitate the provision of drugs, IV fluids and other medical supplies to malaria, infected individuals.

Education.
The education of local communities. FH seeks to educate communities on practical ways to help those infected and to adopt personal action hygiene practices to control breeding grounds for mosquitoes.