A study was done amongst the under-five population and malaria in Ghana. Malaria accounts for 44% of all out patient attendance and 22% of under-five mortality. Malaria is caused by a parasite that is passed from one human to another by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. After infection, the parasites travel through the bloodstream to the liver, where they mature and release another form, the merozoites. The parasites enter the bloodstream and infect red blood cells.
The parasites multiply inside the red blood cells, which then break open within 48 to 72 hours, infecting more red blood cells. The first symptoms usually occur 10 days to 4 weeks after infection, though they can appear as early as 8 days or as long as a year after infection. The symptoms occur in cycles of 48 to 72 hours. In areas where Malaria is common, like Ghana, the residents are primarily immune to the disease. Visitors are a whole other story.
I think I would like to specify my research into what mother’s do for certain health issues. One of these could include Malaria and the check-ups. After reading a couple of articles I found that there is a standard protocol for treating malaria in young ages.
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