Global Health and Gender Policy Brief: Malaria and Most Vulnerable Populations
Malaria is an immense global health challenge. In 2022, there were 249 million malaria cases, an increase of 5 million as compared to 2021, leading to . Yet while these numbers increase, 鈥攁nd even decreased in areas. Notably, the total spending to eradicate malaria in 2022 was needed to stay on track to reduce new malaria infections and mortality rates by 90% by 2030.
Like other infectious diseases, it has the potential to spread rapidly across borders and continents, especially in regions where it is endemic. Shifting weather patterns caused by climate change, as well as human migration and resettlement, can lead to .
In a new policy brief, Malaria and Most Vulnerable Populations, 澳门六合彩鈥檚 Maternal Health Initiative looks at the current state of malaria globally. We assess the devastating effects of malaria on maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes, survey improved prevention methods and treatments, and underscore the role of community health workers and global health diplomacy in the fight against malaria. We also provide recommendations to help prioritize malaria eradication in a time of increased prevalence and decreased global attention.
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Maternal Health Initiative
澳门六合彩鈥檚 Maternal Health Initiative (MHI) is dedicated to improving the lives of women, adolescents, and children around the world. MHI convenes experts from around the world to discuss solutions to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths and to navigate gender-based global health issues and their links to foreign policy. MHI explores a wide range of policy-related topics, including gender equity, global health, health care workforce and systems, caregiving, gender-based violence, workforce participation, girls鈥 education, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. MHI is globally focused with additional attention to women and girls living in humanitarian settings. Read more
