6.6 Problems of controlling endemic diseases

Question 1

Why is it difficult to control endemic diseases?

Answer 1

Often widespread
Difficult to remove all sources of infection
Expensive to provide treatment

Question 2

Ethical implications of control methods

Answer 2

Informed consent may be difficult
Spraying mosquitoes with insecticides will affect other organisms

Question 3

Social implications of control methods

Answer 3

Vaccines need to become accepted

Question 4

Economic implications

Answer 4

Treatment, control and prevention of endemic diseases is very expensive
Malnutrition may be more of a threat to human life than malaria