Malaria

communicable diseases in Guinea as well. Nowadays, the burden disease is Ebola infection. But, like every sub-Saharan country, malaria is one of the deadliness diseases in the country. TB is frequent, parasitic diseases are presents. Cholera is epidemic, but sometime it remains endemic. The number of typhoid fever is high. According to IPHD (2001); “The major diseases in Guinea are: Malaria; hepatitis A; yellow fever; schistosomiasis; typhoid fever; and diarrhea. The life expectancy is 49.3…

of bad air, and thus best explained the emergence of diseases as epidemics. Malaria became a major problem in the tropics, and Cholera became a major problem in the cities. The mechanism of spreading for cholera and malaria, were believed to be best explained by the proposed Miasma theory with the disease being caused by the air. In the case of cholera, the sewer system gives off the bad air, and in the case of malaria, the standing water gives off the bad air. It…

trait. Scientists have designed this in order to eliminate mosquito-transmitted diseases such as malaria and Zika virus, but also to control species invasion. However, as gene drives are extremely effective, an accidental release could have wide spread repercussions on the ecosystem. There are also various limitations involved with using a gene drive,…

probability of malaria disease. Inheritance pattern Sickle cell disease is inherited…

Malaria assassinates one child every 30 seconds, equating to over 1,000 deaths per day and well over 20,000 a week. Malaria, a life- threatening disease caused by parasitic mosquitoes is quite prevalent in Nigeria, killing thousands per year. According to Healthline, a peer- reviewed medical information source; Malaria is caused by mosquitoes carrying the Plasmodium parasite living in tropical and subtropical climates. The parasite destroys red blood cells; if left untreated, Malaria can lead…

Malaria is one of the most prominent public health epidemic worldwide. It’s the leading cause of death and disease effecting half of the world’s population. According to World Health Origination (2013) 3.2 billion people live in areas at risk of malaria transmission in 106 countries and territories. Vulnerable populations such as rural poor, young children and expecting women who are more exposed to infection with the least access to services are at elevated risk for transmission of this deadly…

Sickle cell anaemia describes a hereditary autosomal recessive disorder that affects a protein found in red blood cells (erythrocytes) called haemoglobin. Erythrocytes contain about 280 million haemoglobin molecules that are composed of globulin protein and a heme molecule that binds to iron. Haemoglobin allows respiration of oxygen and exchange of carbon dioxide in blood, essential for all body systems. This disorder, determined at contraception, results in 100% of blood cells becoming sickle…

ability to protect themselves from malaria due to this trait. He also speaks of the connection between weather and diabetes. These are claims that can be supported by further evidence. On the other hand, Dr. Moalem provides claims that don’t seem to hold logically or scientifically. An example of this is found when he speaks of the connection…

Assignment 1 Introduction Global health is essential since it is the aim to formulate effective responses to the state of health in developing and developed countries (Khan, Derman, & Testa, 2014). Therefore, global health should consist of foreign aid that is directed to building structures and systems, which is more effective than providing money (Khan et al., 2014). Overall, there are four main reasons global health should be a main focus, which are the world requires it, majority of…

spread and perennial persistence of parasitic diseases in the population (Pullan and Brooker, 2008; Froeschke et al., 2010, Patz et al 2000). Plasmodium falciparum is the commonest specie of Plasmodium parasite responsible for the many cases of malaria morbidity and death reported in sub-Saharan Africa (Hay et al., 2000; WHO 2014)). Children and pregnant women are particularly susceptible to Plasmodium falciparum infection because of rudimentary and altered immunity respectively (Bull, Marsh.…