LIFE SKILLS - GRAGE 5

1

100

• Mention three locally occurring health problems you may know.

• Tuberculosis
• Malaria,
• Diarrhea

200

• What is Malaria?

• Malaria is a sickness from the bite of a female mosquito.

300

Mention three other symptoms of Malaria.

• Sore throat
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Feeling weak.
• High Fever

400

If you run a very high fever and feel so sick that you cannot get out of bed. What must you do?

You must go to the clinic or doctor to tested for malaria.

500

Mention three ways how you can prevent Malaria.

• Do not leave buckets, old tyres or any other containers lying around that can collect water because mosquitoes will lay their eggs in the water.
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• Use mosquito nets at night and mosquito cream.
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• Wear clothing that covers your arms and legs.

2

100

Indicate whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE.

High Fever is one of the symptoms of Malaria

TRUE

200

Indicate whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE.

The word Symptoms means  - signs or indicators

TRUE

300

Indicate whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE.

Stagnant means  not standing still and keep flowing

FALSE

400

Provide two ways these diseases can spread

Through the AIR

Through the water.

500

Mention common in  areas in South Africa where you find Malaria:

• Mpumalanga
• Limpopo
• KwaZulu Natal