This course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and confidence to pre-screen and advise patients in regards to Malaria prevention before traveling to endemic areas. The course covers: Prevalence of malaria, the malaria life cycle, non-drug advice to protect against malaria and detailed information on anti-malaria chemo-prophylaxis available in Australia.

Relevance to General Practice

With an increasing number of patients traveling to Malaria-endemic areas, it is important for providers to stay up to date as to the latest best practice advice to adequately prevent this disease.
The complexities of chemo-prophylaxis alternatives, treatment-resistant strains and the variety of drug side effect and contraindications, make Malaria advice a complex undertaking for any General Practitioner, which is why it is important to update knowledge in this area and stay up to date with the latest evidence.

Learning outcomes

1. Describe the prevalence of Malaria worldwide and how it affects Australian travelers
2. Outline the Malaria cycle, including signs & symptoms
3. Describe the process to select the most suitable chemoprophylaxis to suit a patient’s individual needs