QUESTION how can malaria affect our society? ANSWER There are many ways in which malaria can potentially affect our society, and particularly people living in highly endemic areas for transmission. Most obviously, malaria has a huge burden on health services, as sick people require diagnosis, treatment and sometimes hospital care. These days of illness prevent people from going to work … [Read more...]
Malaria and Economics
QUESTION: Why is malaria the most important cause of economic distress? ANSWER: While malaria is clearly a huge burden on many aspects of society, including economies, in many parts of the world, I'm not sure it's fair to say that it's the leading cause of economic distress. However, it certainly contributes to slow economic progress, through mechanisms related to the "poverty trap" … [Read more...]