Essays about: "malaria control"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 18 essays containing the words malaria control.

  1. 11. Habitat characterization for malaria vector mosquito larvae in Gamo Gofa, Ethiopia.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Vilhelm Feltelius; Rasmus Elleby; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Malaria is a widespread parasitic disease in developing countries of the tropics and subtropics, infecting approximately 200 million people and causing over half a million deaths every year. The disease is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium and is transferred to humans through infective bites from female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. READ MORE

  3. 12. Repelling Aedes aegypti : A sustainable plant based solution in Lao PDR

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Fredrik Schubert; [2014]
    Keywords : Repel Aedes aegypti Cympobogon citratus Zingiber officinale;

    Abstract : Abstract Background. Vector borne diseases such as dengue fever and malaria are spread through hematophagous insects. Aedes aegypti is a species of mosquito that transmits dengue and chikungunya in Asia. In Lao PDR the estimated direct and indirect cost of dengue fever alone is 5 million USD. READ MORE

  4. 13. The effect of abiotic and landscape features on abundance of Anopheles larvae

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Milda Norkute; [2014]
    Keywords : Anopheles arabiensis; larvae; density; breeding habits; dipping; landscape; Ethiopia;

    Abstract : Mosquitoes are medically the most important group of insects, transmitting a number of deadly diseases, including malaria. Female mosquitoes transmit them while feeding on human blood, which is required to mature eggs. It is important to understand vector population dynamics in order to effectively control them. READ MORE

  5. 14. Water hyacinths (Eichornia crassipes) and their presence in Shire River, Malawi : Problems caused by them and ways of utilise them elsewhere

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Malin Mellhorn; [2013]
    Keywords : water hyacinths; Eichhornia crassipes; green manure; Malawi;

    Abstract : Malawi is one of many countries throughout the world struggling with massive amounts of water hyacinths (Eichornia crassipes) in the country’s fresh water resources.  In nutrient-rich ecosystems where the aquatic weed has no natural enemies it will reproduce very rapidly with the consequence that lakes become overgrown, water flow in rivers is reduced, and other water organisms becomes excluded. READ MORE

  6. 15. AFRICA’S LOW ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE: An Analysis of the Potential Causes of Africa’s Low Economic Performance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Che Nche; [2012-01-05]
    Keywords : malaria; instiution; foreign aid; GDP per capita; economic growth; economic development; poverty; economic performance;

    Abstract : Many development specialists, policy makers, aid donors and recipient institutions have tried, with little or no success, to curb poverty in Africa. Though the continent is the poorest on the globe (more than half of its population still live below the poverty line of 1. READ MORE