Malaria

This chapter covers all aspects of malaria control in a humanitarian emergency setting including diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and epidemic preparedness and management. With an estimated greater than 80% of humanitarian emergencies occurring in areas endemic for malaria, this chapter provides the essential background information on malaria epidemiology and health service development, as well as clinical management aspects including disease recognition, diagnosis, and management guidelines for the multiple clinical presentations. It also outlines special considerations for at-risk groups, and details information on surveillance and prevention.