Essays about: "malaria ecology"

Found 5 essays containing the words malaria ecology.

  1. 1. Coping with malaria : Experiences of strategies for prevention and treatment in a village in Uganda

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

    Author : Linn Jansson Öhlén; [2020]
    Keywords : Malaria prevention; Treatment seeking; Mosquito net use; Rural Uganda; Political Ecology of Health; Human Agency; Healthcare System;

    Abstract : Few studies regarding treatment seeking behaviour related to Malaria have been conducted in Uganda, and most of the studies regarding use of mosquito nets that have been conducted are quantitative. There is thus a need for qualitative studies for a deeper understanding of the complex issue of coping with malaria in a resource limited setting. READ MORE

  3. 2. Malaria and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Long-lasting Effects on Cognitive Abilities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : María Moraga Fernández; [2018]
    Keywords : Keywords: malaria; health; cognition; IQ; economic performance; income; GDP per capita; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This dissertation endeavours to examine long-lasting sequels of malaria on economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the general consensus that countries where malaria is endemic are not only poorer but also grow economically at a slower pace than non-malarial ones, the channels through which malaria incidence translates into lower subsequent development are still under-examined. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sugar host preferences in adult Anopheles coluzzii : dry season plant selection in Burkina Faso

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Louise Malmgren; [2015]
    Keywords : malaria; Burkina faso; dry season; Anopheles; Culex; Anopheles gambiae; Anopheles coluzzii; sugar source selection; preference; preference ranking; Delonix regia; Carica papaya; Mangifera indica; Thevetia neriifolia; Jatropha curcas; Azadirachta indica; Banana musa; probing; feeding; perching;

    Abstract : Human plasmodian species, transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles, are still one of the leading causes of human mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. To supplement current vector control strategies, more knowledge about mosquito ecology is required. Central to studies is how malaria vectors relate to their blood hosts. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. Beyond Montesquieu - Developing a new framework for climate and growth

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Beckvid Tranchell; Ludvig Lundstedt; [2011]
    Keywords : natural disasters; Montesquieu; climate; economic growth; malaria ecology; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The thesis sets out to study the correlation between long-run economic growth and climate, through testing two hypotheses. In the first hypothesis Montesquieu’s climate theory is compared to a modern approach, while in the second hypothesis, natural disaster and disease ecology variables are suggested and tested as growth determinants. READ MORE