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Infanta Malaria Prevention Foundation Fighting Malaria Through Education, Action and Awareness Ben Stone Neha Bansal
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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
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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
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Outreach programs Education Testing Counseling Treatment Bednets for prevention
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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
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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
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New technology: Malaria SMS educational campaign
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