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Outside the classroom, June 23, 2013

Malaria Risk Spikes for World's Poorest Children

LONDON — The poorest children in the world's most impoverished communities are twice as likely to contract malaria as the least poor, according to a new study published in the Lancet medical journal Wednesday. Researchers say the study, led by Britain’s Durham University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, suggests that alleviating poverty could protect children from malaria. Durham University Professor Steve Lindsay, who led the research, says the study highlights a possible new approach to tackling the often fatal mosquito-borne disease. “What is novel about this is thinking about malaria not just through getting bed nets out or better medicines," Lindsay said. "But we can actually improve or reduce malaria by assisting development in these communities.” Young girl with malaria rests in a clinic in South Sudanese state of Nothern Bahr el Ghazal.x

The research published on Wednesday is based on an analysis of nearly 5,000 English-language studies published over the past three decades. Those studies were conducted in poor communities in Africa and Asia, focusing on children up to the age of 15. The youngsters were ranked by several factors including family assets, such as whether they have access to a bicycle or radio, levels of education, and skill sets. By linking levels of malaria to socio-economic status, the research finds that the poorest people are hit the hardest. As an example, Lindsay explains how inadequate housing impacts the spread of malaria. “80 percent of malaria transmission occurs indoors at night," he said. "So if you have a nice house where it is not so leaky, you have got screening on the doors, and you may have a ceiling, then you will get fewer mosquitos coming indoors.” Other development factors also play a role, like eating a nutritious diet or having an education, which helps people make informed decisions about malaria prevention, said Lindsay.
The study is an attempt to unite the scientific and development communities, so that the two can work together to tackle malaria. “We are being a wee bit provocative here with our hypothesis," said Lindsay. "First of all, scientists need to look at what are the mechanisms for where development, in its broad sense, is protective. And then look at ways of intervening -- better housing, better education, helping to improve the general welfare of communities and how that might impact and reduce malaria.” More than 2.5 billion people are at risk of malaria. The disease is endemic in more than 100 countries around the world.

http://www.voanews.com/content/malaria-risk-spikes-for-worlds-poorest-children-study/1684911.html

Outside the classroom, June 23, 2013

I have read the news about malaria to the poor children living in the poorest communities in the world of London. I was feeling very dejected. On our world there are many poor children, whether children or foreign children, Thailand. In the News said. Malaria often happens with poor children. Which I can conclude that:

London's poor children live in poor communities. Moreover, they are faced with malaria. Malaria can be prevented if the community in which they lived solution. Durham University Professor Steve Lindsay, who led the research, says the study highlights a possible new approach to tackling the often fatal mosquito-borne disease. "What is novel about this is thinking about malaria not just through getting bed nets out or better medicines," Lindsay said. "But we can actually improve or reduce malaria by assisting development in these communities." Young girl with malaria rests in a clinic. in South Sudanese state of Nothern Bahr el Ghazal. “80 percent of malaria transmission occurs indoors at night you should screening on the doors, and you may have a ceiling, then you will get fewer mosquitos coming indoors.” Other development factors also play a role, like eating a nutritious diet or having an education, which helps people make informed decisions about malaria prevention, said Lindsay.

Finally, the news also said that better housing, better education, helping to improve the general welfare of communities and how that might impact and reduce malaria. I agree with this news. I think that whatever approach is a good basis to start from a good family. Do you agree with this news? What do you think about them?

Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Meaning
Poverty N.	/ˈpɒvəti/	*the state of being extremely poor: thousands of families are living in abject poverty.*
Inadequate Adj.	/ɪnˈadɪkwət/	lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose: these labels prove to be wholly inadequate inadequate funding (of a person) unable to deal with a situation or with life: a sad, solitary, inadequate man
Nutritious Adj.	/njʊˈtrɪʃəs/	efficient as food; nourishing: home-cooked burgers make a nutritious meal
mechanism	/ˈmɛk(ə)nɪz(ə)m/	a system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery: a third motor powers the tape eject mechanism