Maleria Flashcards
(18 cards)
how is malaria spread
by the female anopheles mosquito, a vector based disease
4 human factors increasing malaria risk
demographics
poverty
sanitation
rural vs urban
3 physical factors increasing malaria risk
land use (forests)
climate
stagnant water
has there been a reduction in malaria levels
increased prevention and control have lead to a 29% reduction since 2010
malaria positive multiplier
causes anaemia -> blood transfusions -> increases HIV risk -> increases the risk of getting severe malaria
how many annual malaria deaths in Nigeria
300,000
what % of Nigeria is at risk of malaria
97% and the rest live in the highlands free of mosquitos
what % of Nigeria lives in poverty
65%
how many missed school days does malaria account for yearly
10 million
what are 3 direct costs of malaria
individual medical bills
cost of prevention (mosquito nets)
loss of earnings
3 indirect costs of malaria
loss of productivity
lack of continuity in education
reduced investment in an area (tourists avoiding)
how much does Africa yearly lose in productivity
$12 billion
what groups are most at risk
children under 5
pregnant women
people with HIV
name 3 ways to prevent against malaria
- ATC’s
- mosquito nets
- indoor residual spraying
what is an ATC and how much does it cost
ATC is the frontline treatment for malaria with one course only costing $1 that will save a life
what is nothing but nets
a UN funded campaign raising funding to provide mosquito nets
what did Unicef do in 2015
they delivered 22 million mosquito nets
what is IRS
the timely spraying of insecticide on the walls inside of a house, this kills the mosquitos before they can transmit the parasite
