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Malaria in Africa

May 26, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION How many in Africa have been affected by Malaria? ANSWER In 2010, there were approximately 174 million cases of malaria in Africa. However, some people may present with more than one case of malaria per year (especially young children), so the number of people affected is likely considerably lower. However, 90% of deaths from malaria occur in Africa, and 60% in just six … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Africa, burden, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, deaths, DR Congo, Mali, mortality, Mozambique, Nigeria

Malaria in Southern Africa

May 8, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Which areas in southern africa harbour malaria? ANSWER Most of Namibia, Botswana and South Africa does not harbor malaria, either because it is too cold, too dry, or control measures have successfully eliminated transmission. However, malaria transmission is found in virtually all parts of Zimbabwe and southern Mozambique. In addition, pockets of malaria transmission can be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Botswana, climate suitability, endemic, Kruger National Park, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, transmission, Zimbabwe

Malaria in KwaZulu Natal

March 13, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION How many people are infected by malaria in KZN? ANSWER By "KNZ" I assume you mean KwaZulu Natal (for the benefit of other readers, this is a region of South Africa, in the north-eastern portion of the country). KZN is one of the few parts of South Africa that experiences malaria transmission, though effective control measures have reduced its impact as a public health threat. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies, DDT, KwaZulu-Natal, Malaria Control, Malaria transmission, Mozambique, pesticide spraying, public health, seasonal transmission, South Africa, Swaziland

Recurring Malaria Long Term Effects

September 19, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION: Hi, my husband is an expat working in Mozambique for the past 5 years. He has been diagnosed with malaria 9 times, what are the long term effects of this and is he just unlucky or do others also get infected often? thanks. ANSWER: If the proper precautions are not taken, then it is very easy to get infected with malaria multiple times; I have one Ugandan colleague who claims he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: DEET, long-lasting insecticide treated bednets, Malaria Prevention, malaria re-infection, Mozambique, Permethrin

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