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Journal of Transmitted Diseases and Immunity
ISSN: 2573-0320
Page 77
Volume 4
May 10-11, 2018
Frankfurt, Germany
Immunology Research 2018
Tissue Science 2018
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E d i t i o n o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e o n
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Background:
In Africa, malaria has continued to be a big
dilemma and a primary cause of mortality and morbidity
especially among children under the age of 5, pregnant women
and immunocompromised people for example people infected
with HIV/AIDS. Despite global efforts in the management and
eradication towards malaria, African countries have fallen behind
due to many factors. However, the availability of preventative
method such as long- lasting insecticide treated bed nets (LLIN),
insecticide treated nets (ITN), and indoor residual spraying (IRS)
has been instrumental towards eradicating malaria in Africa.
While other countries in the world have managed to eradicate
malaria, doubts arise in Africa due to the effectiveness of present
measures. Consequently, this study evaluates malaria eradication
strategies in Africa, the main objective of this study is to detect if
eradication strategies such as ITN and IRS methods are reducing
the rate of malaria.
Method:
A literature search was conducted on scientific
databases such as NCBI, Google scholar, PubMed etc. strict
inclusion, exclusion criteria were applied in the filtration process
of publication and this was done in order to have the best studies
to conduct this project. Outcomes of the search were use of ITN/
LLIN vs. non-use.
Results:
Seven papers were identified and analyzed. Three groups
were identified (Control, LLIN and ITN). The mean value for the
control group is 49.69%. The participant in the LLIN group had a
mean infection rate of 47.97% and the ITN group had an infection
rate of 23.12% during the duration of the study these two groups
were using the preventative method. This showed that LLIN and
ITN use reduces malaria infection, however according to results
obtained ITN reduced malaria infection more than LLIN.
Conclusion:
Preventative method to reduce malaria infection
is important, the use of LLIN and ITN shows that if used it can
prevent people getting infected with malaria.
missdemi95@hotmail.comHow effective is malaria eradication strategies in Africa?
Elizabeth Demilade
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
J Transm Dis Immun 2018, Volume 2
DOI: 10.21767/2471-8084-C1-003