Maylaria in Cuban children and How it varies from children in the US

Running Head : Malaria in Cuban Children and how it differs from children in US

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Malaria is a disease cause by a parasite that is transmitted from one person to another by the bite of an Anopheles mosquito . These are female mosquitoes that are most persistent in the tropics and sub-tropic parts of the world Such as Africa Asia and USA

Symptoms of malaria may include headache , chills , muscle ache , fever and malaise . Malaria 's early development stages resemble those of flue which

only develop between 6-8 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito

It is estimated that 40 of the world population is at risk of malaria and that it claims an estimated one million lives annually (World Health Organization 1989 . Malaria can e prevented through the use of anti-malaria drugs , use of treated mosquitoes nets , oiling others HYPERLINK "http /www .cigna .com /healthinfo /hw119119 .html http /www .cigna .com /healthinfo /hw119119 .html

Malarial cases are rare in the US as compared to Cuba . This is because Cuba is a tropic country whose majority population lives below the poverty line . Hence cannot afford basic medication or preventive measures such as the use of mosquito 's nets . On the other had malaria infection in the US is detected mostly among travelers and hence rare

Malaria affects all segments of the population but most severely children , women , and people living with emergency cases such as HIV AIDS

Malaria in children causes complications such as paralysis , recurrent fewer , Anemia , blindness , epilepsy and cerebral malaria . If not well treated malaria can affect the subsequent health and development of child For instance it is estimated that 7 of Cuban children who survive cerebral malaria are left with permanent neurological problems such as spastics , blindness , speech problem and low concentration which affects their performance in school

This has been adverse due to inadequate treatment brought about by poverty forces people to prescribe their own medication , lack of drugs and expertise in hospitals ( HYPERLINK "http /lib .store .yahoo .net /lib /elitedeals /disease .htm http /lib .store .yahoo .net /lib /elitedeals /disease .htm

Malaria effects on pregnant women are higher in Cuba than the US . For instance only 35 cases were reported in the US in 2000 while more than 10 , 000 cases were reported in Cuba . Malarial medications are limited for pregnant women and also children . These infections can lead to death of a woman and her fetus - unborn fetus may get the disease from the mother thus for this reason pregnant women should not travel to areas where they can get the disease . Some of the adverse effects of malaria during pregnancy include increased chances of still birth , intrauterine growth , retardation and low birth weight of less than 2500 grammes HYPERLINK "http /www .traveldoctor .info /diseases /1 .html http /www .traveldoctor .info /diseases /1 .html

A malarial infection varies depending on someone 's body immunity . For this reason the elderly and those with emergency diseases such as HIV /AIDS are...