12 Questions
What is the primary way that people contract malaria?
Through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
What percentage of people infected with malaria live in Sub-Saharan Africa?
80%
What is the most effective way to reduce the impact of malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Focusing on prevention and reducing the number of people who contract the disease
What was the goal of WHO's Global Malaria Eradication Programme?
To eliminate malaria in Africa within the next ten years
What method was used to control the spread of malaria in the WHO's Global Malaria Eradication Programme?
Vector control and drug distribution
How much was spent on the WHO's Global Malaria Eradication Programme?
Over $1 billion
What was the outcome of the WHO's malaria eradication program in 1969?
The number of people contracting malaria and malaria deaths increased
Why did the WHO's malaria eradication program fail to achieve its goals?
The program's uniform strategies and policies did not consider regional variations
What is one reason why Sub-Saharan Africa cannot replicate the malaria eradication program implemented in Brazil?
The region lacks the infrastructure and resources to support an elaborate program
What is the consequence of the widespread use of chloroquine in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mosquitoes have developed resistance to chloroquine
What is a more effective and cost-efficient approach to combating malaria?
Implementing insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) to prevent infection
What is a key benefit of using insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs)?
They reduce the number of mosquitoes in a community
Test your knowledge about the World Health Organization's malaria eradication program, its challenges, and its outcome. Learn about the reasons behind its failure and its impact on Sub-Saharan Africa.
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