Malaria Power Point Presentation By Rose Murey Graduate Student, Walden University 02 November 2014 overview  Audience  Definition of Malaria  History of Malaria  Malaria species  Malaria transmission, life cycle, signs and.

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Malaria
Power Point Presentation
By
Rose Murey
Graduate Student, Walden University
02 November 2014
overview
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Audience
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Definition of Malaria
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History of Malaria
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Malaria species
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Malaria transmission, life cycle, signs and symptoms and diagnosis
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Malaria statistical facts, endemic regions and worldwide situation
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Malaria treatment, control and prevention measures
Audience
Health Care Workers
Tourists
Introduction
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What causes Malaria?
A single-celled parasite called Plasmodium, transmitted through mosquito bites
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Where does the word Malaria come from?
two medieval Italian words, “mal” which means Bad and “aria” which means air
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Why was malaria called bad air?
First believed to be caused by bad air in areas such as marshes and swamps
History of Malaria
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When and who discovered Malaria Parasites?
In 1880 a French army surgeon named Charles Louis Alphonse
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When and who discovered that Mosquitoes Transmit Malaria Parasites?
In 1897, a British officer named Ronald Ross
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Discovery of the different Species of Malaria
Oschillaria malaria : French army surgeon Charles Louis Alphonse
Tertian Periodicity- An Italian neurophysiologist called Camillo Golgi
Quartan Periodicity: An Italian neurophysiologist called Camillo Golgi
Parasite Species
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Plasmodium Falciparum: Formerly named Tertian Malaria, it’s the most
severe species
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Plasmodium Vivax: Discovered 1890 by an Italian investigators
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Plasmodium Malarie: Discovered 1890 by an Italian investigators
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Plasmodium Ovale: Discovered in 1922 by John William Watson Stephens
Reference: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs094/en/
Mosquitos Species
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There are more than 3,500 species of mosquitos worldwide
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More than 400 species are female anopheles
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About 50 species known to transmit malaria
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Major African mosquito vectors bite indoors at night
Reference: http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/biology/mosquitoes/
Malaria transmission
Parasite Infected Mosquito Bite
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Parasite infected female anopheles mosquito bites its human host
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Releases the parasite through the salivary gland.
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The parasites enter the human blood stream and causes infection
Malaria Signs and Symptoms
Malaria Diagnosis
Rapid Diagnostic test (RDT)
(needle prick)
Blood smear- More definitive test
Life cycle of malaria
Continuation of Life Cycle of Malaria
Malaria Mortality Rates
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Malaria is a leading cause of death in children in Africa
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Every 60 seconds a child in Africa dies from malaria
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Every year, approximately 1 million deaths from malaria occur
Reference: http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/facts.html
Malaria Incidence and Prevalence
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Every second there are 10 new cases of malaria in Africa
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Every year, an estimated 300-500 million people are infected with malaria
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Each year about 1,300 cases of malaria are diagnosed in the United
States
Reference: http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/facts.html
Malaria Endemic Areas
World wide Malaria Situation
Malaria Treatment, Control and prevention measures
Antimalarials
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Quinine: Discovered early 17th century as medicine to treat fevers
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Choloroquin (Resochin): Discovered 1934, used as antimalarial in 1946
Vector Control
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Insecticide spraying: Outdoor and indoor spray using Dichloro-diphenyltrichloroethane
(DDT): Discovered in 1939 as an insecticide effective against malaria by Paul Muller
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Destruction of larval breeding sites
Personal protection measures
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Insect repellent sprays and creams
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Wearing protective clothing
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Insecticide treated bed nets (ITNs)
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Room screening
Conclusion
Malaria Global Action
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Malaria still remains a serious threat to sub-Saharan areas
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Currently the is no vaccination for malaria
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Insecticide health problems such as DDT
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Research programs and funding
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Global eradication programs
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World malaria day
Reference: http://www.who.int/campaigns/malaria-day/en/
Global Malaria Eradication Efforts
Reference:
http://www.who.int/campaigns/malariaday/2014/en/
References
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013). Malaria: Human Factors and Malaria. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/biology/human_factors.html
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Gong, L., Parikh, S., Rosenthal, P. J., & Greenhouse, B. (2013). Biochemical and immunological
mechanisms by which sickle cell trait protects against malaria. Malaria journal, 12(1), 317. Retrieved from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3847285/
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Snowden, F. M., & Bucala, R. (2014). The Global Challenge of Malaria: Past Lessons and Future Prospects.
World Scientific Publishing Company. Retrieved from http://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/clc/2055762
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Lukianova-Hleb, E. Y., Campbell, K. M., Constantinou, P. E., Braam, J., Olson, J. S., Ware, R. E., ... &
Lapotko, D. O. (2014). Hemozoin-generated vapor nanobubbles for transdermal reagent-and needlefree detection of malaria. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(3), 900-905. Retrieved
from http://www.pnas.org/content/111/3/900.full
References continuation
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Mubi, M., Janson, A., Warsame, M., Mårtensson, A., Källander, K., Petzold,
M. G., & Björkman, A. (2011). Malaria rapid testing by community health
workers is effective and safe for targeting malaria treatment: randomised
cross-over trial in Tanzania. PloS one, 6(7), e19753. Retrieved from
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.00
19753
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2014). Malaria: Malaria facts.
Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/facts.html