Malaria: A Reemerging Disease in Africa
1998
Malaria: A Reemerging Disease in Africa
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Author Information
Author(s): Thomas C. Nchinda
Primary Institution: World Health Organization
Hypothesis
What factors are contributing to the resurgence of malaria in Africa?
Conclusion
Malaria is reemerging in Africa due to factors like drug resistance, climate change, and population movements.
Supporting Evidence
- Malaria causes 1.5 to 2.7 million deaths annually, mostly in children under 5 in Africa.
- 90% of malaria cases worldwide occur in Africa.
- Resistance to antimalarial drugs is rapidly spreading.
- Changing rainfall patterns create new mosquito breeding sites.
- High birth rates increase the susceptible population under 5 years of age.
Takeaway
Malaria is getting worse in Africa because of things like mosquitoes becoming resistant to medicine and changes in the weather.
Limitations
The article does not provide specific limitations of the study.
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