Asked by Robert Lucious III on May 21, 2024
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Which malaria reduction strategy would be most harmful to humans?
A) spraying heavier doses of DDT on swamps and estuaries
B) using mosquito nets dipped in permethrin
C) increasing water flow in irrigation systems
D) cultivating fish that feed on mosquito larvae
DDT
Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, a synthetic chemical compound once widely used as an insecticide, later banned in many countries due to its environmental and health impacts.
Malaria Reduction
Efforts and strategies aimed at decreasing the incidence of malaria, a disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
Mosquito Nets
Fabric barriers designed to prevent mosquitoes from accessing an area, typically used over sleeping areas to prevent mosquito bites.
- Acknowledge the essentiality of maintaining cleanliness and hygienic practices to stave off diseases.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the essentiality of maintaining cleanliness and hygienic practices to stave off diseases.
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