Impact/Consequences of Malaria Flashcards
1) High death rates amongst the, young, pregnant women + elderly - TIB
they have a weaker immune system eg) 2017, malaria deaths reached 435,000. Economic costs because burials/ funerals have to be paid for.
2) Costs to families/individuals - symptoms of malaria - high temperatures/fevers - very poorly, will not be able to go to work. TMT
you might not get paid, families will suffer, maybe go hungry - reduce immunity/health further.
3) If unwell as a child, may miss days at school, your education suffers. Poor literacy + numeracy skills, will be unable to access further education, end up in low paid jobs TMT
people will be stuck in a poverty cycle.
4) There are other costs which increase poverty cycle eg) antimalarials, insecticides, bed nets TMT
people are living on a dollar a day (crippling economically)
5) Impact/consequences on the government.
Less tax being paid as people are not fit for work. Pay to supply and staff health clinics. TMT
they need to purchase drugs + supplies - increased cost in Kenya - provide Fansidar - give to all children for free. Pay for public health interventions to educate people. Pay insecticides spraying + distribution of treated bed nets. Huge cost of tax payers money TMT education, development + sanitation may suffer. Tourists may be dettered from visiting TMT there is a loss of income (steered away/disencouraged)
