World Malaria Day 2024: Test Your Knowledge (MCQs)

1-On which date is World Malaria Day observed annually?

a) March 25th
b) April 25th ✅
c) May 25th
d) June 25th

2-What organization established World Malaria Day?

a) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
b) World Health Organization (WHO) ✅
c) Doctors Without Borders
d) International Red Cross

3-The theme for World Malaria Day 2024 focuses on: 

a) New discoveries in malaria treatment

4-Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of malaria? 

a) Fever
b) Headache
c) Skin rash ✅
d) Muscle aches

5-The primary mode of transmission for malaria is through: 

a) Contaminated water
b) The bite of an infected mosquito ✅
c) Direct person-to-person contact
d) Sharing food utensils

6-What is the MOST effective way to prevent mosquito bites, a major risk factor for malaria? 

a) Using mosquito coils
b) Wearing long-sleeved clothing and pants ✅
c) Taking daily vitamins
d) Applying hand sanitizer

7-Pregnant women and young children are considered to be at a higher risk of malaria due to: 

a) Weaker immune systems ✅
b) Lack of access to healthcare
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B

8-Which organization is a leading global partnership working to end malaria?

a) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
b) RBM Partnership to End Malaria ✅
c) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
d) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

9-What is the main goal of World Malaria Day?

a) To celebrate advancements in malaria research
b) To raise awareness and promote action against malaria ✅
c) To fundraise for a specific malaria treatment program
d) To recognize healthcare workers fighting malaria

10-How can YOU contribute to the fight against malaria? a) Sharing information about malaria prevention ✅
b) Traveling to malaria-endemic regions
c) Ignoring public health warnings about malaria
d) Only donating to local charities