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Infanta Malaria Prevention Foundation Fighting Malaria Through Education, Action and Awareness Ben Stone Neha Bansal

Infanta Malaria Prevention Foundation One million deaths occur every year from malaria. 90% of these deaths occur in Africa Children and pregnant women are at highest risk for malaria

Internship details Outreach programs in Tema, Cape Coast, and Medina Market Bednet provision in Wa Ridge Hospital pediatric ward Collaboration with Grameen Foundation and Google

Outreach programs Education Testing Counseling Treatment Bednets for prevention

Bednet distribution Malaria-transmitting mosquitoes bite mostly at night Insecticide-treated bednets are an effective means of prevention Two aspects of outreach Provision of bednet Follow-up visit to villages after 6 months to check that bednets are being used properly

Observing other aspects of Ghana’s healthcare system Ridge hospital, a public facility in Accra Child and Associates, a private clinic in Accra National Malaria Control Board

New technology: Malaria SMS educational campaign

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