An endemic issue: Malawi's struggle to prevent childhood malaria

Author

Hailey A. Smalley, University of MontanaFollow

Year of Award

2024

Document Type

Professional Paper

Degree Type

Master of Arts (MA)

Degree Name

Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism

Department or School/College

Department of Journalism

Committee Chair

Joe Eaton

Commitee Members

Nadia White, Jenn Bell

Keywords

malaria, vaccine, RTS, S, Mosquirix, mosquito, disease

Subject Categories

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Health Communication

Abstract

Malaria is one of the most prolific diseases in the world, generating hundreds of millions of cases and hundreds of thousands of deaths a year. In 2021, the World Health Organization initiated preliminary trials for the first malaria vaccine in three countries, including Malawi. This project explores the impact of the malaria vaccine on community perspectives and health outcomes related to malaria , describes ongoing challenges that health workers face when disseminating the vaccine, and explains how Malawi’s experience implementing the malaria vaccine reflects larger trends in international aid.

Recommended Citation

Smalley, Hailey A., "An endemic issue: Malawi's struggle to prevent childhood malaria" (2024). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 12320.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/12320