Eunice Smith

Engaging Communities in Child Healthcare

Malaria Prevention in Remote Areas: Effective Solutions

 Malaria is one among several major public health challenges, especially in remote areas which are often difficult to reach by emergency health providers. These areas are notorious for the high incidence of malaria, and they also face relatively poor health infrastructure as well as inadequate access to essential resources for ethical and effective health care. […]

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The Impact of Socialization on Child Development: Friendships

Malaria Prevention in Schools: Sustainable Programs

 Malaria continues to be a major health issue worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where it contributes to poor health and reduced school attendance in children. Schools can play a key role in malaria prevention if they can implement sustainable programs to protect students, staff, and their family members. This article outlines how schools can embed

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Bed Nets: Preventing Vector-Borne Diseases Beyond Malaria

Urban Malaria Prevention: Sustainable Strategies

Malaria has long been entrenched in rural and peri-urban settings; however, malaria transmission is increasingly becoming a major focus in urban areas. This shift is due to the landscape of hyper-urban transition—characterized by rapid urbanization and population growth—which, in turn, along with changing environmental conditions, creates distinct challenges for malaria prevention in cities. Consequently, sustaining

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DIY Mosquito Repellent Recipes for Your Home

Eco-Friendly Mosquito Repellents for Malaria Prevention

Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite, transmitted through the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. Despite a significant reduction in deaths over the last 15 years, malaria remains a major global public health issue. Currently, an estimated 200 million people contract malaria each year, leading to approximately 600,000 deaths annually. The major

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Anti-Malarial Vaccine Research: Progress and Challenges

Malaria Vaccines: Progress and Sustainability Challenges

 Malaria remains a major challenge in global health and an enormous burden to sub-Saharan Africa in particular, where approximately half of the five million malaria cases occur each year. Despite the remarkable advantages in prevention and treatment, an effective vaccine is still considered the last remaining piece of the puzzle in a successful, long-term fight

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China’s Role in Global Malaria Control Partnerships

Mobile Apps for Malaria Surveillance and Prevention

 With the programs and funding to combat malaria decreasing, technology is being seen as a revolutionary tool to enhance surveillance of the disease, prevent and limit complications, and aid in responses when infections occur. Mobile apps are one area that can help by using digital technology to better monitor malaria outbreaks, provide interventions, and educate

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Education's Role in Malaria Prevention

Natural Remedies and Traditional Practices for Malaria Prevention

 Malaria, a life-threatening febrile disease caused by unicellular Plasmodium parasites transmitted through Anopheles mosquitoes, has been a major public health scourge for millennia. In the modern world, malaria control primarily relies on insecticide-treated bed nets, antimalarial drugs, and soon, vaccines. Nevertheless, traditional and natural remedies remain important in a preventive armamentarium, especially in settings where

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SustainAdvancements in Pediatric Malaria Treatment: From Lab to Clinicable Malaria Solutions: Successful Case Studies

Sustainable Malaria Solutions: Successful Case Studies

 Malaria remains one of the greatest public health challenges in the world, but cutting-edge solutions are demonstrating that it can be defeated sustainably. There are now proven examples from all over the world that simultaneously demonstrate how to control malaria and how to ensure that interventions work within the environment and society. In this article,

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Components of an Effective Malaria Surveillance System

Water Management and Malaria: A Holistic Approach

 Malaria is a deadly disease spread by female Anopheles mosquitoes that breed in diverse environments. Water management is an important but under-recognized determinant of malaria transmission because effective water management can decrease mosquito breeding sites and thereby affect malaria control efforts. This article describes the complex interaction between water management and malaria and draws attention

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