Malaria
could be acute or chronic. When it is acute it is sudden and when chronic it is
gradual. It is a worldwide disease mostly found in areas where there are
mosquitoes, in tropical and sub-tropical areas and also when large populations (people)
are infected, for example South Africa. It can be transmitted by the bite of
infected Anopheles mosquitoes, namely, Anopheles Gambiae, Anopheles Puntulatus,
Anopheles Darling and Anopheles Funestus. There are control and preventive
measures used in reducing large number of mosquitoes and those infected people.
could be acute or chronic. When it is acute it is sudden and when chronic it is
gradual. It is a worldwide disease mostly found in areas where there are
mosquitoes, in tropical and sub-tropical areas and also when large populations (people)
are infected, for example South Africa. It can be transmitted by the bite of
infected Anopheles mosquitoes, namely, Anopheles Gambiae, Anopheles Puntulatus,
Anopheles Darling and Anopheles Funestus. There are control and preventive
measures used in reducing large number of mosquitoes and those infected people.
These measures are as follows; the use of insecticide
spray, skin repellant, screening and suppressive drugs. The duration of an
attack of malaria is modified by the presence of the individual’s resistance or
immunity to effect infection. In endemic areas, malaria is rare in young
indigenous infants, but is increasingly common and severe after the first few
months of life. Mosquitoes bite more in the evening and at night and all age
groups are susceptible. The incubation period is usually between 12-14 days for
plasmodium falciparum. In Nigeria efforts have been made in the area of
eradication of malaria. The insecticide treated nets are now used in killing
infected mosquitoes, which are responsible for transfer of parasite.
spray, skin repellant, screening and suppressive drugs. The duration of an
attack of malaria is modified by the presence of the individual’s resistance or
immunity to effect infection. In endemic areas, malaria is rare in young
indigenous infants, but is increasingly common and severe after the first few
months of life. Mosquitoes bite more in the evening and at night and all age
groups are susceptible. The incubation period is usually between 12-14 days for
plasmodium falciparum. In Nigeria efforts have been made in the area of
eradication of malaria. The insecticide treated nets are now used in killing
infected mosquitoes, which are responsible for transfer of parasite.
