AQA A-Level Geography 7037
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Population and the Environment
Malaria: Distribution, Impacts and Management
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Overview
Recall questions on malaria and its transmission vectors, its regional, latitudinal and seasonal distribution, the temperature, altitude, humidity and socio-economic factors affecting it, its health and economic impacts, and its management and mitigation strategies.
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What are the health impacts of malaria on individuals?
Questions from this subtopic
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What is malaria and how is it transmitted?
Model answer
Malaria is a biologically transmitted disease caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
- 2
What are the transmission vectors for malaria?
Model answer
Infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
- 3
Which world regions have the highest malaria prevalence?
Model answer
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence, with significant burden also in South Asia, Southeast Asia and parts of South America.
- 4
Between which latitudes is malaria distribution concentrated?
Model answer
Approximately 30°N and 30°S latitude, in tropical and subtropical regions.
- 5
Why does malaria show seasonal incidence patterns?
Model answer
Incidence increases during wet seasons when mosquito breeding increases due to greater availability of standing water.
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What temperature range do Anopheles mosquitoes require for survival, and what minimum temperature does the Plasmodium parasite need to complete its development?
Model answer
Mosquitoes require approximately 16–33°C for survival; the Plasmodium parasite needs temperatures above 18°C to complete its development cycle.
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