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
Publisher
University of Montana
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
© Copyright 2024 Hailey A. Smalley