Topic > Half the world is at risk of malaria - 1487

Data obtained from the World Health Organization shows that approximately half of the world's population is at risk of malaria. Most cases and deaths due to malaria occur in Africa, in the southern part of the Sahara. But parts of Latin America and Asia, as well as parts of Europe and the Middle East, are also affected. In 2013, a total of 98 countries and other small states had continuous malaria infections. Specific population groups at risk include: non-immune pregnant women, young children, semi-immune pregnant women, people with HIV/AIDS. (WHO, Malaria.2013, 1-6).According to WHO; Young children who live in areas of high transmission but who have not yet developed protective immunity against the most severe forms of the disease; Even non-immune pregnant women are susceptible to the disease as malaria causes high rates of miscarriage. The same goes for semi-immune pregnant women in areas of high transmission. Malaria can cause miscarriage and low birth weight especially during the first two pregnancies; All pregnant women with HIV/AIDS are also at risk. Additionally, women infected with HIV/AIDS who have contracted placental malaria are also at increased risk of transmitting HIV infection to their newborns. Even international travelers from non-malaria endemic areas are at risk because they lack immunity. The same applies to immigrants from endemic areas and their children living in non-endemic areas and returning to their countries of origin. (WHO, Malaria.2013, 4-6). Diagnosis and Treatment Diagnosis refers to the act of determining or identifying a disease or illness by examining someone or something. One early diagnosis and three... half the paper... $12 billion every year. Economic impacts include days lost in education, health care costs, work days lost due to illness, decreased productivity due to brain damage caused by cerebral malaria, and lost investment and tourism. However, although it may seem that malaria is an isolated case of a disease that only affects the poor and developing areas of the world. Malaria is a global problem. Because its destructive power is felt throughout the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that: In 2010 alone, there were approximately 219 million cases of malaria and approximately 660,000 deaths. Most of the deaths occurred among children younger than 5 years old. There are currently (+ -) 104 countries endemic for malaria and approximately half of the world's population is at risk of infection worldwide. These figures make malaria the leading cause of