Which among the following will NOT help in the prevention of malaria?
A
Spraying insecticides on stagnant water.
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B
Drinking boiled water.
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C
Keeping the surroundings dry and clean.
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D
Fixing mosquito net on the windows.
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Solution
The correct option is B Drinking boiled water.
Malaria is not a water-borne disease. It is a protozoan disease, caused by Plasmodium (a protozoa). The pathogens enter the body of a healthy individual via the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
Malaria can be prevented by installing net on windows, keeping the surroundings neat and clean and by spraying insecticides on stagnant water. This will prevent the mosquitoes around.
Malaria cannot be prevented by drinking boiled water. It is a preventive measure against spreading of water-borne diseases.