Empty Containers: Resources:

Mosquito larvae are found in standing water. Standing  BH Malaria webpage

water found in containers, outdoor plants, tires, (https://inside.bakerhughes.com/sites/hse/Health/
rainwater runoff pools, etc. should be emptied or
drained whenever possible to reduce the breeding of
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Malaria
 Malaria Control (MALC) Enterprise Operational Control
mosquitos.
(http://bhidms/Tech_pubs/source/HSE%26S/HSES- Control and Prevention
Facilities: EOC-MALC-001.pdf)
 Listing of Malaria Control Officers
Facilities should be protected from mosquitos by using
the following controls: (https://inside.bakerhughes.com/sites/hse/Health/ Awareness
Pages/MalariaControlOfficers.aspx)
1. Install door and window screens.
2. Seal cracks and gaps around doors, windows,
plumbing, vents, and air conditioners. Bite Prevention
3. Cut down vegetation around accommodation /
working areas.
4. Use approved indoor and outdoor insecticide
sprays and fogs. Chemoprophylaxis
5. Use an air conditioner to keep indoor air at a cool
temperature. The ABCs of Malaria Prevention
Game Plan:
Diagnosis and Treatment
Malaria can kill within hours or days of when symptoms
first appear. Preparedness is crucial to surviving
malaria.
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When visiting a high risk malaria area, you should always Primary Business Address:
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know where to find the nearest medical facility. A Baker 2929 Allen Parkway
Hughes Curative Kit should be kept with you at all times Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77019 Game Plan
in case a healthcare professional is not readily available.
Phone: +1.800.229.7447
 Awareness: Chemoprophylaxis:
Symptoms: Malaria typically starts with mild flu-like Anti-malarial drugs, also known as chemoprophylaxis,
symptoms, such as fever, sweat, chill, aches, fatigue, are taken prior to, during, and after exposure to
diarrhea, and nausea. If untreated, malaria can progress to prevent you from contracting malaria. These drugs
cause blood changes, skin yellowing, seizures, brain are proven to be very effective at preventing malaria
damage, liver and kidney damage, respiratory problems, and are strongly encouraged. Side effects are rare,
coma, and even death. but when they do occur, are usually minor and last for
What is Malaria? Immunity: Only children can develop immunity after many
a short duration. Speak to an infectious disease
Malaria is an illness caused by a parasite transmitted
specialist to determine which drug is right for you;
years of constant exposure. Without constant exposure,
from one person to another by mosquito bites. There are drug effects on pre-existing conditions; and drug
childhood acquired immunity can be lost in less than one
four types of malaria Plasmodium parasites; falciparum, year. Adults cannot acquire immunity! interactions.
vivax, ovale and malariae. The Baker Hughes Malaria
Control Program addresses falciparum, since it is the Bite Prevention: Diagnosis and Treatment:
most common and deadly parasite. The first line of defense against malaria is bite prevention, Medical attention should be sought immediately at the
which requires the following protective measures: first sign of possible symptoms.
Know your ABCs: If medical advice is not readily available, a self
1. Use personal skin and clothing insect repellants.
Awareness diagnosis should be performed using the Baker Hughes
2. Wear long sleeves, pants, and / or coveralls between
Curative Kit. If self diagnosis confirms malaria, take
Bite Prevention dusk and dawn.
the curative treatment immediately, then seek
3. Avoid mosquito-prone areas, such as shady bushy professional medical assistance. If diagnosed by a
Chemoprophylaxis
areas or stagnant water areas. healthcare professional, treatment will be prescribed
Diagnosis and Treatment 4. Stay indoors during the timeframe of dusk to dawn. according to the type of malaria. Curative treatments
Empty Containers 5. Use bed nets and plug-in vaporizers when indoors. should always be taken for the prescribed duration,
6. Treat stagnant water bodies, which can’t be drained, followed up with repeat testing to confirm
Facilities
with an approved insecticide.
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Bite prevention supplies including skin and clothing insect
repellants, mosquito bed nets, and vaporizers are included
in the Baker Hughes Malaria Personal Protection Kit. This
kit should be acquired from your Malaria Control Officer
prior to traveling to a high risk malaria area.