Malaria

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  • What type of disease is malaria?
    Tropical vector borne disease
  • How many people are at risk of malaria transmission globally?
    3.6 billion people
  • How many malaria cases occurred globally?
    228 million cases
  • How many people died from malaria?
    Over 450,000 people
  • Which age group is most at risk for malaria deaths?
    Children under 5 years old
  • What percentage of malaria deaths worldwide are accounted for by children under 5?
    67%
  • How many countries in sub-Saharan Africa carry the majority of malaria cases?
    19 countries
  • What percentage of all malaria cases globally is carried by sub-Saharan Africa?
    85%
  • Which country has the most malaria cases?
    Nigeria
  • What percentage of all malaria cases does Nigeria account for?
    25%
  • Where do mosquitoes breed that contributes to malaria transmission?
    In stagnant water
  • When is malaria transmission greatest?
    Just after the rainy season
  • What temperature range do parasites require to develop inside mosquitoes?
    16-32 degrees Celsius
  • How does climate change affect malaria prevalence?
    It increases prevalence with warming temperatures
  • What is one factor contributing to the spread of malaria?
    Poor housing quality
  • How does high-density occupancy contribute to malaria transmission?
    Increases transmission in crowded areas
  • What are unsanitary conditions' role in malaria spread?
    They facilitate the transmission of the disease
  • What are the main management and mitigation strategies for malaria?
    • Vector control
    • Insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITN)
    • Indoor residual spraying (IRS)
    • Mosquito coils
  • What is the main way to prevent malaria transmission?
    Vector control
  • What is one method of vector control?
    Draining swamp lands
  • What is the purpose of fumigation in malaria management?
    To eliminate mosquito breeding grounds
  • How effective are insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITN)?
    Reduce transmission by as much as 90%
  • What is indoor residual spraying (IRS)?
    Spraying indoor surfaces with insecticide
  • Why has the use of IRS declined?
    Due to mosquitoes developing resistance
  • What are mosquito coils used for?
    To emit repellent smoke against mosquitoes
  • What is the effectiveness range of mosquito coils?
    24-64% effective
  • Why has the WHO discouraged the use of mosquito coils?
    They emit harmful pollutants
  • What is the role of anti-malarial drugs?
    To suppress the blood stage of infection
  • What was the first malaria vaccine developed?
    Mosquirix
  • How effective is the Mosquirix vaccine?
    It is very effective