Transcript malaria - Motivate

MALARIA
BY,, HARVINDER JASSEL,
PARMEET KALER, RINA
BHINDER AND SATVIR JAGDEV.
[VILLIERS HIGH SCHOOL]
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?
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
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Without human intervention, the transmission index
for any disease isn’t 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.
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.
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
Mosquito repellent
Liquid mosquito killer.
Emits variable frequency waves repelling
several species of mosquito.
Safely destroys mosquitoes and other flying
insects.
No maintenance, no refills, no
insecticides.
Dual voltage for world wide use.
1 unit covers a room 25 sq m.
Uses liquid or any approved tablet.
Not harmful to pets.
Power indicator light.
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.
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
CONCLUSION
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In conclusion we believe that the transmission index
isn’t always the same and the transmission index
for malaria can be altered.