malaria

Question 1

what is malaria

Answer 1

a disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female mosquitos

Question 2

what are some symptoms of malaria

Answer 2

fever
chills
headaches
sweating
fatigue

Question 3

what are the social impacts of malaria

Answer 3

children drop out of school to take care of loved ones
increased child mortality rates
reduced quality of life
parents may not be able to work pushed into poverty

Question 4

what are the economic impacts of malaria

Answer 4

families struggle to afford medicine pushing them into poverty
costs africa 12 billion dollars each year
less workforce means less tax

Question 5

why are children more likely to get malaria

Answer 5

because childrens immune system are not fully developed so can’t effectively fight malaria parasite

Question 6

what are all the prevention methods

Answer 6

mosquito nets
anti-malaria tablets
covering up
education
waterpumps

Question 7

what are the pros and cons of mosquito nets

Answer 7

they are cheap and affordable
need regular replacement

Question 8

what are the pros and cons of anti-malaria tablets

Answer 8

directly prevents malaria
must be taken regularly and is expensive

Question 9

what are the pros and cons of covering up

Answer 9

cheap and reusable

can be uncomfortable in hot climates

Question 10

what are the pros and cons of education

Answer 10

increases awareness
sometimes inaccesable

Question 11

what are the pros and cons of waterpumps

Answer 11

reduces malaria breeding sites
expensive and requires electricity