Causes Of Malaria

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Malaria is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the plasmodium species, which are a group of microorganisms. ("Fighting Malaria"). They are single celled protozoan parasites which are transmitted through the puncture of the female anopheles’ mosquito. Malaria endemic countries are usually tropical and sub-tropical regions, such as Africa, and Asia. (Malar)
Malaria is one of the world’s deadliest diseases, affecting those who have very little immunity, such as children, pregnant women, and travelers with no previous exposure to malaria. ("Fighting Malaria")

Causes/ How is it spread?

Malaria is a fever caused by the protozoan plasmodia parasite (Malar). The anophelesmosquito breeds in areas with warmer temperatures and …show more content…

The rupture of the red blood cells may result in anemia and jaundice. The parasite impacts the skeletal muscle system, resulting in a decrease of oxygen delivery, obstructed blood flow, tissue hypoxia, and coronary artery occlusion. Long term impacts include death and disability. Malaria kills about 1 million people every year in Africa. Additionally, malaria impacts the economy as it causes political and economic instability. Malaria causes employee absence, resulting in increased health care spending, and decreased productivity. Malaria can impact a nations GDP by 5-6% …show more content…

Studies show that living on land without trees increases the risk of contracting malaria as it creates several beneficial conditions for the mosquitos. Without trees, puddles are exposed to sunlight, thereby forming ideal breeding grounds, ("Deforestation and Malaria") additionally, chopping trees results in many tree stumps left behind and form ditches and puddles which are conducive to the mosquitos’ larvae development. The solutions lie within the citizens, eliminating deforestation and implementing more sustainable forest management, such as mixed cultivation, decreases the amount of breeding grounds within the nation. However, forest management is a long term preposition and might not be able to completely eradicate the spreading of malaria. Additionally, without deforestation, there will be no space for cleared land and residential development, as well as, agricultural land. This could potentially decrease the job opportunities available, such as transportation and manufacture. ("Environmental

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