#Malaria:
Children aged under 5 years are the most vulnerable group affected by malaria; in 2019, they accounted for 67% (274 000) of all malaria deaths worldwide.
Africa carries a higher share of the global burden. In 2019, the region was home to 94% of malaria cases and deaths
Children aged under 5 years are the most vulnerable group affected by malaria; in 2019, they accounted for 67% (274 000) of all malaria deaths worldwide.
Africa carries a higher share of the global burden. In 2019, the region was home to 94% of malaria cases and deaths
The @WHO recommends protection for all people at risk of #malaria with effective malaria vector control. Two forms of vector control – insecticide-treated mosquito nets and indoor residual spraying – are effective in a wide range of circumstances.
For pregnant women living in moderate-to-high #malaria transmission areas, @WHO recommends at least 3 doses of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine at each antenatal visit after the 1st trimester. Same, for infants during routine vaccinations.
A reminder that #Malaria really shouldn't be claiming so many lives if we put in a little more effort to get rid of it.
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