Case Study: Malaria (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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Which species of mosquito transmits malaria to humans?
Which species of mosquito transmits malaria to humans?
Female Anopheles mosquito
What temperature range do Plasmodium parasites need to develop inside mosquitoes?
What temperature range do Plasmodium parasites need to develop inside mosquitoes?
16°C to 32°C
What percentage of global malaria cases occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2018?
What percentage of global malaria cases occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2018?
93%
What percentage of malaria deaths worldwide are children under five years old?
What percentage of malaria deaths worldwide are children under five years old?
67%
How many days after a mosquito bite do malaria symptoms typically appear?
How many days after a mosquito bite do malaria symptoms typically appear?
10-15 days
By how much can insecticide-treated bed nets reduce malaria transmission?
By how much can insecticide-treated bed nets reduce malaria transmission?
90%
What proportion of cases does the RTS,S malaria vaccine prevent over four years?
What proportion of cases does the RTS,S malaria vaccine prevent over four years?
4 in 10
What are the direct annual global costs of malaria from healthcare provision?
What are the direct annual global costs of malaria from healthcare provision?
US$15-18 billion
What proportion of the global malaria burden falls on the poorest 20% of the population?
What proportion of the global malaria burden falls on the poorest 20% of the population?
Two-thirds
By what percentage does WHO aim to reduce malaria cases and mortality by 2030?
By what percentage does WHO aim to reduce malaria cases and mortality by 2030?
90%