Malaria

Question 1

Global prevalence and distribution

Answer 1

-children under 5 are most vulnerable
-sub-Saharan Africa was home to 93% of cases and 94% of deaths in 2018
-6 countries accounted for more than half of malaria cases world-wide in 2018

Question 2

Links to physical environment

Answer 2

-mosquitoes breed in stagnant water and transmission is greatest in areas during and just after the rainy season, too much or little rain, transmissions fall
-require temps between 16oC and 32oC= tropics and sub-tropics
-locale scale= coastal areas are low-lying, less seasonal temps and high humidity
-climate change will alter the pattern

Question 3

Links to socio-economic environment

Answer 3

-2/3 of the total global burden due to malaria is concentrated among the poorest 20% of the world’s pop
-due to=
1. poor housing
2. high density occupancy
3. unsanitary conditions
4. occupation
5. rural (more at risk)/ urban (higher rates)
6. age (under 5/ 5-14yrs)

Question 4

Impacts on health and well-being

Answer 4

-kills a child every 2 mins
-many uncomfortable symptoms= fever, headache, fatigue, body aches

Question 5

Impacts on economic well-being

Answer 5

-slows the economic growth and development, prolongs the cycle of poverty
-costs to individuals and families
-costs to government

Question 6

Management and mitigation strategies

Answer 6

-vector control
-medicine (vaccines)
-WHO= reduced cases and deaths by 90%/ eliminating in 35 countries by 2030