Rotarians Eliminating Malaria in Tanzania

	What are the 4 species of human malaria?
	Plasmodium falciparum, P.vivax, P.malariae, P.ovale

	Which species of malaria is responsible for malaria deaths?
	P.falciparum – sometimes called ‘falciparum malaria’

	How is malaria transmitted to humans?
	By mosquitoes

	Can any mosquito transmit malaria?
	No

	Is a vaccine available to protect people from malaria?
	No

	Which mosquitoes transmit malaria?
	Only FEMALE Anopheles mosquitoes

	Which group, or groups, of people are most at risk of becoming ill with malaria?
	Under 5 year-olds and pregnant women (especially those having their first baby).

	Can malaria mosquitoes breed in latrines and toilets?
	No, because they only breed in clean fresh water

	When do malaria mosquitoes bite humans?
	From late at night to very early in the morning

	What is the ‘latest’ recommended method for protecting people from malaria?
	Use insecticide impregnated bednets

	Are all ‘malaria mosquitoes’ infected with malaria?
	No

	What do you think is the most likely reason for the development of drug resistance?
	Too many people not taking the correct amount of antimalarial drug properly

	Should shop keepers and drug peddlers be trained to sell people the correct dose of antimalarial, and give them a bit of education, or should they be left alone?
	They should be trained

	Can keeping the grass round your house cut very short stop mosquitoes coming to your house?
	No

	How long does it take after the bite of an infected mosquito, for someone to feel the effects of malaria?
	9 – 14 days

	What does ‘ drug resistance’ mean?
	Malaria parasites are not killed when the correct amount of antimalarial drugs are taken properly

	Does malaria occur throughout the whole of Africa?
	No. It rarely occurs north of the Sahara dessert (except in patchy areas) and most of the Republic of South Africa is free of malaria

	Can malaria be transmitted to people at all times of the year?
	It depends where you are. In some countries it is transmitted throughout the year, and in others it is seasonally transmitted

	Can malaria be eradicated?
	It has been eradicated from a few small isolated places in the world, but generally speaking it cannot be eradicated, and this term is no longer used or applied.