malaria Flashcards
name of parasite
plasmodium
what does the parasite do
infects red blood cells causing anemia and jaundice
untreated malaria can lead to kidney failure, seizures and death
how it spreads (5)
Bites- biologicalkly through insects Infected needles Organ and blood donation From mother to child through pregnancy Poor immunity
environmental factors which aid spread (6)
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
socioeconomic factors which aid spread/contraction (8)
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
number of people living in areas at risk of malaria
3.4billion- nearly half pop (>40% of population)
106 countries- over half countries
number of new cases in 2016
people killed in 2016
200 million
600,000 people
….% of malaria cases are in ….% of the world’s countries
80%
7%
how many cases in Uganda
3.5 million cases in 2016
6000 deaths
project 3580
year etablished
2010
project 3580
birmingham school visited which refugee camp
Kissy refugee camp- sierra leone
project 3580
how many children had died from malaria that year
3580 in a population of 12000
project 3580
how much money raised in the first year?7years?
£30 000
£80 000
project 3580
how many nets provided
4000
project 3580
class rooms built?
toilet blocks?
12 - improve education
2- improve sanitation
project 3580
malaria rate decreased by what percentage with in the first year
50%
continued to decrease since then
riders for health
where
zimbabwe
riders for health
purpose?
improves access to healthcare
transport blood samples and medication
riders for health
malaria deaths have decreased by …% in areas with riders, while neighbouring areas with no support have had a ….% increase of deaths
21%
44%
overall household income loss to disease
25%
% of businesses in affected areas reporting negative effect due to disease
72%
no.1 on which non governmental organisations priority list
world health organisation
3580 impacts on place/social
education people on how to use resources eg. nets
built climbing frame for kids
proof of environment being big impact on disease rates
length of rainy season directly links to length of transmission season in Africa
