Impacts of Malaria

Question 1

income spent on medication

Answer 1

• a large proportion of a family’s income may be spent on medication or doctors visits
• this reduces the amount of money which can be spent on food and education

Question 2

mosquito breeding season

Answer 2

• mosquito breeding season correlates with harvesting season
• so, if families are unable to harvest crops due to malaria or potential exposure to mosquitos, this leads to malnutrition

Question 3

GDP spent on treating disease

Answer 3

• a large proportion of a country’s GDP is spent on combatting disease, there will be less to spend on improving infrastructure

Question 4

school absenteeism

Answer 4

• absenteeism from school due to malaria or a lack of money leads to lower literacy rates
• this can lead to a less skilled workforce in the future

Question 5

tourism

Answer 5

• tourists may avoid areas with high levels of malaria, reducing revenue from visitors
• this reduces job opportunities and income, reducing the standard of living

Question 6

companies

Answer 6

• companies may not invest in the area due to an unreliable workforce