Malaria Risk Factors

Question 1

Physical

Answer 1

Anopheles mosquitos’ natural habitat is in areas of humid climate with temperatures of above 16 degrees Celsius
Areas of vegetation are required. Mosquitoes can use these as rest sites to digest.
Stagnant water such as ponds required

Question 2

Human

Answer 2

Stagnant water is required for the mosquito to lay their larvae and installation of irrigation systems provides this
People who work outside during dusk and dawn when mosquitos are most active act as a blood reservoir
Tourism can lead to the disease moving into new territories further spreading malaria