Malaria in Africa
Understanding the Burden, Challenges, and MAMODEX Research Priorities
1. Disease Burden
Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Africa, accounting for:
- 94% of global malaria cases (WHO 2022)
- 96% of global malaria deaths
- 80% of deaths occur in children under 5
- Estimated $12 billion annual economic burden
2. Key Challenges
Major obstacles in malaria elimination include:
- Insecticide resistance in mosquitoes
- Antimalarial drug resistance
- Climate change expanding vector habitats
- Limited healthcare access in rural areas
- Insufficient funding for malaria control programs
3. Current Interventions
Strategies currently being implemented:
- Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs)
- Indoor residual spraying (IRS)
- Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC)
- Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs)
- Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs)
4. Research Priorities
MAMODEX is actively exploring:
- New mosquito control methods
- Monitoring drug resistance trends
- Vaccine implementation research
- Climate and vector modeling
- Strengthening health systems
5. Regional Variations
Malaria transmission patterns vary by region:
- West Africa: High year-round transmission
- East Africa: Seasonal outbreaks
- Southern Africa: Near elimination in some zones
- Central Africa: Dense forest-related transmission
Access the latest research in our Publications Repository or contact us at research@mamodex.org.