Malaria

Question 1

Physical factors

Answer 1

. Mosquitos ( vectors) that carry malaria can only survive in warm countries e.g Africa

. Higher temp decrease the time taken for parasite to develop inside a mosquito, so increase likelihood of infection

. Mosquito like to breed in fresh water e.g swamps, small puddles and wet lands

Question 2

Socio economic

Answer 2

. Limited health education
. Low incomes can’t afford treatment
. Poor health reduces the body’s ability to fight infection
. Poor quality housing puts people at risk

Question 3

Impact on well being and symptoms

Answer 3

. Inability to work ( loss of income) can prevent people from affording the treatment they need

. Children with extended absences from school ( can effect their education and future jobs)

. Can hinder a countries development

. Symptoms: fever ,headaches, nausea

Question 4

Strategies to Manage Malaria

Answer 4

. 2015- WHO set a goal for 2030 to reduce global malaria incidence and mortality rates by at least 90%

. Sparing mosquito nets with intestacies ( IRS)

. Bed nets prevent people from getting bitten

. Anti malarial drugs or vaccines to vulnerable people

. Monitoring the breeding of mosquito’s

. Improving diagnosis

Question 5

Disadvantages

Answer 5

. People who live in remote areas have limited access to health care

. IRS can be very expensive and may have to be repeated several times a year