Malaria and children: the risks, precautions, and the nurse's role.

Malaria is a life-threatening illness which can be particularly risk in children. This paper guides nurses who offer travel advice on the best approaches to take with parents. It is best to avoid travelling to areas affected by the disease at all. However, if people do travel, they should take prophylactic medication as well as other precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.