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Question
Explain the methods of prevention of malaria.
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Solution
Malaria can be prevented by adopting the following measures:
(i) Using insect repellents to avoid mosquito bites
(ii) Sprinkling kerosene oil on large open water bodies
(iii) Introducing Gambusia in water bodies, as it feeds on mosquito larvae
(iv) Spraying insecticides to kill adult mosquitoes
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