Malaria Flashcards
1
Q
How many cases worldwide in 2019? From malaria
A
229 Million
2
Q
How many people died in 2019 from malaria?
A
409,000
3
Q
What % of deaths were children under 5
A
67%
4
Q
What % of deaths were in Africa from malaria
A
94%
5
Q
How much funding per year does malaria get?
A
$3 billion
6
Q
By what % did the new cases of malaria fall by
A
37%
7
Q
Strategies that work to help
Combat
Malaria
A
Insecticides, insecticide nets, chemical barriers such as drugs, swift diagnosis
8
Q
How much did bill gates and the uk give malaria
A
3 Billion over the next 5 years
9
Q
How can malaria be prevented
A
Insecticide nets, bed nets - reduce transmission by 60%, burning coils - health concern
10
Q
What % of deaths are in Nigeria and DRC
A
40%
11
Q
What is the leading killer in Uganda!
A
Malaria
12
Q
In Kenya, the death % of malaria went from..
A
16% to 3%
