Malariology in Tropical Africa - A Primer

Malaria is a devastating disease, particularly in tropical African countries that are still developing. It kills a lot of people particularly children. This has been due to the fact that most people in the developing countries do not understand fully the biology and pathogenesis of the disease. It therefore means that more books that are comprehensive, concise and easy to understand should be written in this area. This book titled "Malariology in Tropical Africa - A Primer" fulfils this purpose. It has revealed the following: background information about malaria, types, pathogenesis, pathology, clinical findings of malaria and life cycle of the parasite, immunity and host defence against the disease, epidemiology of malaria, chemotherapy of malaria and herbal remedy, considering the resistance of the parasites to existing synthetic drugs, current global effort and initiatives geared towards the eradication of malaria, using modern approaches and finally, the development, progress and future prospects of malaria vaccine production. Judging from these impressive contents, the book is recommended to the general public, health workers, students, teachers and researchers.