One of the greatest long-term needs of older adults and those with chronic illnesses is for in-home, custodial care services. These workers are often referred to as home health aides, certified nursing assistants and custodial care workers. These in-home workers make it possible for people with functional limitations to remain at home in a comfortable, familiar environment.
Malaria can be dangerous for a number of different reasons, some of which relate to each other. First of all, there are five different types of malaria that infect humans, and each varies in terms of its severity and potential for severe consequences. Even within these types, the severity of the disease caused (termed âvirulenceâ by scientists and doctors), can even vary by strain or geography.
Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. These mosquitoes are found in the tropics and subtropics in almost all countries.hese are the species of Plasmodium (single-celled parasites) that can infect humans and cause illness: Plasmodium falciparum (or P. falciparum). Plasmodium malariae (or P. malariae). Plasmodium vivax (or P. vivax).