Essays about: "Malaria"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 99 essays containing the word Malaria.

  1. 11. Sequence Diversity andAntibody Response to Autologous and Heterologous MSP2 Antigens in a Prospective Malaria Immunology Cohort

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Julia Zerebinski; [2021]
    Keywords : Malaria; sub-Saharan Africa; merozoite surface protein; antibody; immune response; antigen target;

    Abstract : Malaria, caused by the Plasmodium parasite and transmitted by mosquitoes, kills almost half a million people each year. Drug resistance in both the parasite and its vector make preventative measures increasingly important, and a fully protective vaccine is absolutely necessary to eradicate the disease. READ MORE

  3. 12. Investigating the use of plastic bags in Lagos, Nigeria

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Margaret Ojochide Aligbe; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; plastic bags; alternatives; flooding; plastic bag prohibition bill; public participation;

    Abstract : Lagos State in Nigeria is faced with the massive problem of waste from plastic bags which causes the yearly flooding displacing thousands of residents and causes diseases like malaria. Plastic bags which became popular because of their versatility, affordability and durability have now become a major source of environmental degradation requiring the use of more environmentally friendly alternatives like Jute, woolen bags, and biodegradable types of plastic. READ MORE

  4. 13. Statistical Analysis and Modeling of the Behavioral Response to Humidity and Olfactory Cues by the Vinegar Fly Drosophila melanogaster

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Jonathan Lind; [2021]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Animals are impacted by the humidity of their surrounding environment, it affects their ability of thermoregulation, water retention and their overall well-being. For small insects the effects of the surrounding humidity is even more important as they have a limited water storage which depletes faster in a drier environment. READ MORE

  5. 14. Missing the mark on malaria?A quantitative study of the effects of the 2007 Malawian malaria treatment change on under-five mortality

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Cecilia Smitt Meyer; [2020-02-18]
    Keywords : Under-five mortality; Difference-in-difference; Malaria; Malawi;

    Abstract : Malaria continues to impose a high burden on the Malawian population, in particular on children under the age of five, accounting for about 20 percent of all deaths among under-fives in 2000. In an effort to curb these numbers, the Malawian government launched a new Malaria Strategic Plan in 2005, aimed at reducing malaria morbidity and mortality. READ MORE

  6. 15. Nurses´ experiences when caring for patients infected with malaria in Tanzania : A qualitative interview study

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HHJ, Avd. för omvårdnad

    Author : Evelina Persson; Emmie Lindgren; [2020]
    Keywords : Person-centered care; Medical treatment; Differential diagnosis; Education; Prevention.;

    Abstract : Background: Malaria is one of the mosquito-transmitted diseases that is killing millions of people every year, with the highest prevalence in Africa. In Tanzania, more than 90 percent of the inhabitants are at risk of being infected with malaria. READ MORE