Impacts Of Malaria Flashcards
1
Q
Economic
A
Countries have to spend on treatment of patient
Education programmes and malarial prevention approaches
Up to 40% of affected countries budget spent on malaria
Africa would have 12 billion dollars higher GDP per year if the disease was eradicated
2
Q
Social
A
Life Expectancy lowered and death rates higher in affected areas
Kills over 1 million people a year - 90% in Africa
Prolonged absence from work/school for those affected which hinders development as people lose the economic output of a country
Heavy investment by family for treatment and time off work to go to treatment centres - affects everyone
