This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Chemoprophylaxis of chloroquine includes - 
Select and explain. 
A. 300 mg BD\/week, B. 600 mg OF\/week, C. 600 mg\/week, D. 300 mg OD\/week
D: 300 mg OD\/week
Answer: D: 300 mg OD\/week 
Explanation: - Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for travellers from non endemic areas to highly endemic areas of malaria. - chloroquine tablet for chemoprophylaxis in adults include a dose of 300 mg base once a week on the same day each week. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:268 <\p>