Learning Outcomes

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

• Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold.
• Define a malaria epidemic in general and in your village.
• List and explain how you would monitor the factors that trigger malaria epidemics.
• Explain why you have to prepare for malaria epidemics, and list the supplies and drugs you need in reserve in case an epidemic occurs.
• Explain the measures that can be taken to prevent malaria epidemics.
• Describe how to use early warning and detection tools for malaria epidemics.
• Describe the measures used to control malaria epidemics.
• Describe the importance of post-epidemic evaluation.