Information on the economic burden of malaria in Africa is needed to target interventions
efficiently and equitably, and to justify investment in research and control. A standard …

Objective To review the evidence on the link between malaria and poverty. Methods Review
of the published and grey literature to identify (i) the data available on the socio‐economic …

Using real-life examples and case histories and a highly readable, jargon-free style, this
volume addresses the complex interactions between health, illness, and culture. Integrating …

Abstract Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) surveys are widely used to gather
information for planning public health programmes in countries in the South. However, there …

In this lesson-packed book, Mark Nichter, one of the world's leading medical
anthropologists, summarizes what more than a quarter-century of health social science …

A research infrastructure was established in two ecological zones in southern Ghana to
study the variables of malaria transmission and provide information to support the country's …

Diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria are the largest contributors to childhood mortality in sub-
Saharan Africa. While supply side efforts to deliver effective and affordable interventions are …

Background Malaria during pregnancy (MiP) results in adverse birth outcomes and poor
maternal health. MiP-related morbidity and mortality is most pronounced in sub-Saharan …

Malaria is an increasing worldwide threat, with more than three hundred million infections
and one million deaths every year. The worlds poorest are the worst affected, and many treat …

Large‐scale trials of insecticide‐treated nets (ITNs) throughout Sub‐Saharan Africa
demonstrated that they reduce child mortality in malaria endemic communities. These …