Malaria (Population and the Environment)

WHO state this many people live in areas at risk of malaria

3.4 million people

This region has the highest concentration of malaria

Sub-Saharan Africa

Malaria is a

Vector borne disease

Malaria is found in

106 countries an territories

In 2013 an estimated 198 million cases occurred and Africa accounted for ?% of deaths

90%

Which type of mosquitoes transmit Malaria

Females

Symptoms include

fever, headaches and vomiting, and usually appear between 10-15 days after the mosquito bite

Mosquitoes breed in

Stagnant water, and transmission is greatest just after rainy seasons

At altitudes above ? malaria transmissions fall

1,500m

Parasites require temperatures between

16-32 degrees Celsius

Another important factor which can determine malaria risk is

land use

Malaria is concentrated in

the worlds poorest countries

Causes of malaria include

housing quality and occupancy, age and gender, ethnicity and education

Malaria kills a child somewhere in the world

every minute

Malaria illness and death cost Africa approximately

US$12 billion each year

Malaria impacts

school and work absenteeism, tourism, foreign investment and crop production

In some areas malaria accounts for up to 40% of

public health expenditure

What creates a protective barrier against deadly malaria carrying mosquitoes that typically bite at night?

Mosquito Nets

Bed nets can reduce malaria transmissions by as much as

90%

Between 2000 and 2012 malaria rates declined by

42% globally

Strategies to reduce malaria include

the adoption of the Millennium Development Goals in 2000 and the Role Back Malaria Partnership

The WHO set a target to reduce the disease burden by 40% by the year

2020

Tackling malaria comes under Sustainable Development Goal number

3: "to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"