Strategies to Manage Malaria

Question 1

flushing reservoirs

Answer 1

flushing reservoirs every 7 days prevents larvae from developing, as it takes them longer than this period to develop into adults

Question 2

flushing reservoirs effectiveness

Answer 2

can be a challenge where water needs to be stored for dry seasons

Question 3

muddy loach

Answer 3

putting larvae eating fish like the muddy loach into ponds prevents larvae from developing

Question 4

muddy loach effectiveness

Answer 4

the fish breed, giving the added advantage of being able to eat the fish, adding protein to diets

Question 5

eucalyptus trees

Answer 5

planting eucalyptus trees helps to soak up moisture and remove breeding grounds

Question 6

eucalyptus trees effectiveness

Answer 6

they can become invasive and drive out native species

Question 7

covering stagnant water

Answer 7

covering stagnant water like storage cans to prevent larvae from being laid, like the Oxfam Bucket

Question 8

bacteria grown in coconuts

Answer 8

BTI bacteria is artificially grown in coconuts, and thrown into ponds with larvae - the larvae eat the coconut and have their stomach lining destroyed

Question 9

bacteria grown in coconuts effectiveness

Answer 9

can be seen as wasteful as it has to be repeated every 45 days

Question 10

spray insecticides

Answer 10

spraying insecticides/pesticides on walls of homes kills adult mosquitos, eg DDT

Question 11

spray insecticides effectiveness

Answer 11

this was effective at first, but mosquitos became resistant, and insecticides are often too expensive for developing countries

Question 12

GM sterile mosquitos

Answer 12

the breeding of GM sterile mosquitos causes the species to die out

Question 13

GM sterile mosquitos effectiveness

Answer 13

developing countries often don’t have the technology required to do this

Question 14

CO2 traps

Answer 14

specially designed CO2 traps mimic animals and humans

Question 15

CO2 traps effectiveness

Answer 15

effective on a small scale, but cannot trap all mosquitos in an area

Question 16

medication

Answer 16

medications like Quinine can be used to kill the parasite or prevent infection

Question 17

medication effectiveness

Answer 17

medication has been effective, but the parasite often adapts and becomes resistant

Question 18

vaccine

Answer 18

medial trials have produced a safe vaccine, eg. Mosquinix

Question 19

vaccine effectiveness

Answer 19

the vaccine is only 50% effective

Question 20

education

Answer 20

educating people on the use of insecticides and to cover up at mosquitos most active times to reduce chances of being bitten

Question 21

insecticide coated mosquito nets

Answer 21

the use of insecticide coated mosquito nets at night is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to prevent being bitten