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What are the 4 species of human malaria? |
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Plasmodium falciparum, P.vivax, P.malariae, P.ovale |
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Which species of malaria is responsible for malaria deaths? |
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P.falciparum – sometimes called ‘falciparum malaria’ |
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How is malaria transmitted to humans? |
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By mosquitoes |
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Can any mosquito transmit malaria? |
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No |
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Is a vaccine available to protect people from malaria? |
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No |
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Which mosquitoes transmit malaria? |
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Only FEMALE Anopheles mosquitoes |
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Which group, or groups, of people are most at risk of becoming ill with malaria? |
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Under 5 year-olds and pregnant women (especially those having their first baby). |
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Can malaria mosquitoes breed in latrines and toilets? |
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No, because they only breed in clean fresh water |
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When do malaria mosquitoes bite humans? |
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From late at night to very early in the morning |
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What is the ‘latest’ recommended method for protecting people from malaria? |
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Use insecticide impregnated bednets |
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Are all ‘malaria mosquitoes’ infected with malaria? |
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No |
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What do you think is the most likely reason for the development of drug resistance? |
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Too many people not taking the correct amount of antimalarial drug properly |
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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? |
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They should be trained |
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Can keeping the grass round your house cut very short stop mosquitoes coming to your house? |
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No |
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How long does it take after the bite of an infected mosquito, for someone to feel the effects of malaria? |
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9-14 days |
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What does ‘ drug resistance’ mean? |
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Malaria parasites are not killed when the correct amount of antimalarial drugs are taken properly |
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Does malaria occur throughout the whole of Africa? |
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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 |
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Can malaria be transmitted to people at all times of the year? |
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It depends where you are. In some countries it is transmitted throughout the year, and in others it is seasonally transmitted| |
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Can malaria be eradicated? |
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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. |
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