MALARIA

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MALARIA

• BY,, HARVINDER JASSEL, PARMEET KALER, RINA
  BHINDER AND SATVIR JAGDEV. VILLIERS HIGH SCHOOL

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INTRODUCTION

• In this presentation we are going to answer the
  questions
• 1 Without human intervention, is the
  transmission index always the same for any
  disease?
• 2 How could the transmission index be altered
  for malaria?

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RESEARCH

• For the last couple of weeks we have been finding
  information using different types of media. Such
  as the book foundations in parasitology, CD Roms
  Encarta and Britannica, and the websites
  www.who.int. www.bio.cam.ac.uk www.malaria.org.
• Finally, we have come up with a few answers and
  suggestions.

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QUESTION NUMBER 1

• Without human intervention, the transmission
  index for any disease isnt always the same.
• The transmission index depends on how easily a
  disease can be passed on. For example if an
  infection is transmitted through air particles,
  such as the common cold and influenza virus, the
  index will be higher than if it is transmitted
  via sexual contact.

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• Examples of diseases transmitted this way include
  HIV, herpes and syphilis.
• The transmission index could also be affected by
  the weather. For example mosquitoes live in hot
  conditions and this may also be one of the
  reasons why malaria is no longer present in this
  country.

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QUESTION NUMBER 2

• The transmission index for malaria can be altered
  by preventing the mosquitoes infecting you. You
  can do this by
• Taking your anti-malarial drug exactly on
  schedule without missing doses.
• Prevent mosquito and other insect bites. Use DEET
  insect repellent on exposed skin and flying
  insect spray in the room where you sleep.

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SOME MORE INFO

• Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts,
  especially from dusk to dawn. This is the time
  when mosquitoes that spread malaria bite.
• Sleep under a mosquito bed net that has been
  dipped in permethrin insecticide if you are not
  living in screened or air-conditioned housing

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MALARIA CHART

• Despite what we know about the transmission index
  the occurrence of malaria has still increased
  over the last 30 years.
• This may be as a result of lack of education,
  general poor health, not having suitable drugs
  and mosquitoes no longer being effected by the
  drugs.

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SUMMARY

• In order to reduce the transmission index of
  malaria we suggest you do the following
• Take anti-malarial drugs
• Prevent yourself from being bitten

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CONCLUSION

• In conclusion we believe that the transmission
  index isnt always the same and the transmission
  index for malaria can be altered.