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Identify the country with the greatest estimated deaths from malaria.
See it on the paper →Complete the sentences about the life cycle of the malaria parasite. malaria parasite Called mosquito known malaria An infected mosquito bites an uninfected person and the malaria parasite passes to the person. parasite reproduces Numan parasite infects blood cells. An uninfected mosquito consumes the parasite when it...
See it on the paper →State the name of organism X. (i)
See it on the paper →Explain why organism X is a danger to the person shown in the poster.
See it on the paper →Estimate the percentage area of Zimbabwe with 0–1 malaria cases per 1000 people in 2019. Circle your answer from the list.
See it on the paper →A person is planning to visit Zimbabwe. Suggest limitations of using this map to predict the risk of becoming infected with malaria.
See it on the paper →Two strategies to control malaria are: • the use of antimalarial drugs • the use of mosquito nets. Compare these strategies as methods of controlling malaria in Zimbabwe.
See it on the paper →Comprehensive responses • Correct responses to all 5 statements to complete the sentences on malaria. Limited responses • While often able to correctly complete the final statement, most candidates found completing the others correctly challenging. Many candidates seemed to be unfamiliar with the organism Plasmodium and the role of the vector. There was a general unawareness of how malaria reprod...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0680/12 Q6(b)(i) (Cambridge)
This question proved challenging for many who referred to the mosquito stinging the person rather than biting them. A few candidates knew that the bite was linked to the transfer of the parasite into the bloodstream.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0680/13 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
The question required candidates to complete the sentences with the words provided. This was attempted by most candidates with varying levels of success. The most common error was a lack of understanding of the word ‘vector’, although most knew that spread is by the female Anopheles mosquito.
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0680/13 Q6(a) (Cambridge)
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Malaria is caused by a parasite. Explain how a human becomes infected with malaria.
Complete the sentences about how malaria is spread. Use the words from the list. Each word may be used once, more than once or not at all. female human male mosquito parasite vector Mosquitoes are the for malaria. Specifically, malaria is spread by the Anopheles mosquito. When an infected mosquito bites an uninfected p...
See it on the paper →The malaria parasite is spread by mosquitoes. State how flooding might impact the spread of malaria. Give a reason for your answer.
See it on the paper →Describe the life cycle of the malaria parasite.
See it on the paper →The table shows climate data for the Mosquito Coast area and for the capital city. location average annual temperature range / °C average annual rainfall / mm Mosquito Coast area 28–31 3330 capital city 21–25 760 Explain why the capital city is free from malaria. Use information from the table to support your answer.
See it on the paper →Describe the life cycle of the malaria parasite.
See it on the paper →Suggest why the risk of being infected with the malaria parasite increases after a tropical cyclone.
See it on the paper →Describe the life cycle of the malaria parasite.
See it on the paper →Suggest reasons why the risk of being infected with malaria cannot be eradicated in Madagascar.
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