11/02/2015
• 41% of the world's population live in areas where
malaria is
transmitted (e.g., parts of Africa, Asia, the Middl
e East, Central
and South America, Hispaniola, and Oceania).
• In 2002, malaria was the 4th cause of death in chi
ldren in
developing countries, after perinatal conditions (co
nditions
occurring around the time of birth), lower respirat
ory infections
(pneumonias), and diarrheal diseases.