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Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Nevill, C.G.

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Malaria as a threat to health has remained undaunted in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It has been mathematically modelled, vertically attacked and continuously appraised and yet it continues unabated. Malaria is an acute and chronic disease caused by intracellular protozoa of the genus Plasmodium which are transmitted by the bite of female Anopheles mosquitoes. Approximately 2.6 billion people are at risk worldwide resulting in at least 100 million clinical cases and of the order of 1 million fatalities. The social and economic consequences of such morbidity and mortality have not been adequately documented.

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  • Nevill, C.G., 1990. "Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 31(6), pages 667-669, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:31:y:1990:i:6:p:667-669
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