Section 3: MALARIA & MODELLING
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Economic: Reduces GNP by 1% per year. Compounded for 15 years is a 20% reduction. About of malaria that is survived costs 10 working days in Africa. Treatment costs (old figs) drugs USD 0.80 and 5.30. Total annual cost Africa USD 1.8million (old figs).
Accounts for 10 to 30% of all hospital admission in Africa.
