Malaria In Sub Saharan Africa

Introduction
Malaria is one of the leading causes of mortality rates in most parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Caused by Plasmodium Falciparum, the disease serves as one of the leading threats to human population across the continent. Theoretical concepts tend to front mosquitoes and hence the parasite it carries as the main reason behind the high impacts of Malaria. However, research indicates that the spread of the effects of malaria has majorly been caused other health factors, for instance, decline in immunity especially among the young ones in the society. The parasite has led to a toll in the mortality rate across African populations. This can be emphasized by the emergence of various human survival mechanisms. The spread and the effects of
These efforts have gone a long way in mitigating the impacts of malaria among nations in the Sub-Saharan part of Africa. The strategies have been implemented along various fault lines depending on the extent of the regional impacts. From the data collection process, it was possible to establish some of the most notable factors leading to the spread and impacts of malaria.
To begin with, we outline the aspect of availability of healthcare facilities. The study indicated a more pronounced rate of mortality caused by malaria in regions where the population lacked access to proper healthcare facilities. The second notable cause was poor living standards and poverty hence the inability to afford proper healthcare services. In societies marred by poverty, the trends indicate a higher toll in malaria-related death. The studies reveal that 70% of malaria-related deaths are recorded in slum areas and other interior societies characterized by low living standards. Poverty deprives the members of a society of the much-needed opportunity to access proper healthcare and control programs. The third eminent factor which could also be attributed to the spread and impacts of malaria is the aspect of climate and local ecology. High rainfall areas are likely to be affected more due to the high number of mosquitoes whose breeding
From the studies above, it is evident that children are at higher risk of bearing the brunt of this epidemic. This is basically due to their relatively weaker immune systems when compared to the adults. However, the adults too are equally at risk due to the active presence of the parasite responsible for malaria. It is, therefore, the responsibility of each member of the society to join hands with the other government bodies in the fight against malaria. In some cases, people have been issued with nets which instead of mounting for protection against mosquitoes have been used for other irrelevant purposes. There is, therefore, a need in the development of a receptive attitude from the society which would, in turn, offer the necessary support to the malaria control bodies in their efforts to mitigate the effects of malaria. References
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