What are the Challenges in Controlling Plasmodium falciparum?
Controlling Plasmodium falciparum is challenging due to several factors:
Drug resistance: The parasite has developed resistance to several antimalarial drugs, complicating treatment efforts. Insecticide resistance: Mosquito vectors have developed resistance to commonly used insecticides, reducing the effectiveness of control measures. Socio-economic factors: Poverty, lack of access to healthcare, and inadequate infrastructure hinder effective malaria control. Climate change: Changes in climate can alter mosquito breeding patterns and expand the geographic range of malaria transmission.
