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Parasitology Course

What will I learn?

Jump into the Parasitology Course, specifically designed for Biological Sciences professionals here in Zambia. This course gives you a proper understanding of Plasmodium falciparum. You'll learn about how it changes as it grows, the different stages in its life cycle, and its important features. We'll also cover good ways to control and prevent it, including what public health can do and the medicines we use. You'll look at how it spreads, focusing on how the environment and the Anopheles mosquito play a part. Finally, we'll explore how the parasite and the person it infects interact, and the bigger impact this has on our environment and society. This will give you the practical, top-quality knowledge you need to do well in your work.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Get a good grasp of parasite life cycles: Be able to break down the different growth stages of Plasmodium falciparum.

Put control strategies into action: Plan effective public health programs to tackle the parasite.

Check if treatments are working well: Judge how effective medicines and new solutions are.

Understand how it spreads: Learn about the environment and the part played by mosquitoes.

Look at the social impacts: Study how the parasite affects communities where it's common, and the problems we face trying to get rid of it.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.