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Malaria Burden- Poverty Global Magnitude of Burden 40% of the world’s population are at risk 300 million acute illness (annually) One million death (annually) Economic Costs of Malaria Malaria is disease of poverty and cause of poverty Major constraint of Economic Development Annual economic growth in countries with high malaria transmission is lower than countries without malaria Severely restrains the economic growth Influence on Social and Economic Decisions Undeveloped tourist industry due to reluctance of travelers to visit Undeveloped markets due to traders unwillingness to invest in malarious areas Preference by individual farmers/households to plant subsistence crops rather than more labour-intensive cash crops because of malaria’s impact on labour during harvest season Role of Private Sector Local and International businesses operating in malarious areas are also learning that support for malaria control not only reduces levels of absenteeism and lost productivity, but also boosts labour, community and government relations In the long term increased productivity will encourage market expansion, boost household spending and change consumption patterns.
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