malaria

Question 1

name of parasite

Answer 1

plasmodium

Question 2

what does the parasite do

Answer 2

infects red blood cells causing anemia and jaundice

untreated malaria can lead to kidney failure, seizures and death

Question 3

how it spreads (5)

Answer 3

Bites- biologicalkly through insects
Infected needles
Organ and blood donation
From mother to child through pregnancy
Poor immunity

Question 4

environmental factors which aid spread (6)

Answer 4

Tropical vector-borne disease
Breed in stagnant water
Transmission is greatest before and after rainy season
High altitudes (>1500m) reduce transmission rates
16-32 ‘C
Coastal areas have high prevalence as less seasonal change- India study found highest rate near forested regions- humid

Question 5

socioeconomic factors which aid spread/contraction (8)

Answer 5

Housing quality - room sharing and no windows = increase risk
Urban slumb - high density = spread faster
Occupation - work near outside/water = high risk
Unsanitary conditions
Age - young children have lower immunity
Ethnicity - different attitudes towards health and education
Income - afford repellent/prevention
Distance - great distance from health services

Question 6

number of people living in areas at risk of malaria

Answer 6

3.4billion- nearly half pop (>40% of population)

106 countries- over half countries

Question 7

number of new cases in 2016

people killed in 2016

Answer 7

200 million

600,000 people

Question 8

….% of malaria cases are in ….% of the world’s countries

Answer 8

80%

7%

Question 9

how many cases in Uganda

Answer 9

3.5 million cases in 2016

6000 deaths

Question 10

project 3580

year etablished

Answer 10

2010

Question 11

project 3580

birmingham school visited which refugee camp

Answer 11

Kissy refugee camp- sierra leone

Question 12

project 3580

how many children had died from malaria that year

Answer 12

3580 in a population of 12000

Question 13

project 3580

how much money raised in the first year?7years?

Answer 13

£30 000

£80 000

Question 14

project 3580

how many nets provided

Answer 14

4000

Question 15

project 3580

class rooms built?

toilet blocks?

Answer 15

12 - improve education

2- improve sanitation

Question 16

project 3580

malaria rate decreased by what percentage with in the first year

Answer 16

50%

continued to decrease since then

Question 17

riders for health

where

Answer 17

zimbabwe

Question 18

riders for health

purpose?

Answer 18

improves access to healthcare

transport blood samples and medication

Question 19

riders for health

malaria deaths have decreased by …% in areas with riders, while neighbouring areas with no support have had a ….% increase of deaths

Answer 19

21%

44%

Question 20

overall household income loss to disease

Answer 20

25%

Question 21

% of businesses in affected areas reporting negative effect due to disease

Answer 21

72%

Question 22

no.1 on which non governmental organisations priority list

Answer 22

world health organisation

Question 23

3580 impacts on place/social

Answer 23

education people on how to use resources eg. nets

built climbing frame for kids

Question 24

proof of environment being big impact on disease rates

Answer 24

length of rainy season directly links to length of transmission season in Africa