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Malaria is making a dramatic comeback in the world. The disease is the foremost health challenge in Africa south of the Sahara, and people traveling to malarious areas are at increased risk of malaria-related sickness and death.

This book examines the prospects for bringing malaria under control, with specific recommendations for U.S. policy, directions for research and program funding, and appropriate roles for federal and international agencies and the medical and public health communities.

The volume reports on the current status of malaria research, prevention, and control efforts worldwide. The authors present study results and commentary on the:

  • Nature, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and epidemiology of malaria.
  • Biology of the malaria parasite and its vector.
  • Prospects for developing malaria vaccines and improved treatments.
  • Economic, social, and behavioral factors in malaria control.

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Institute of Medicine. 1991. Malaria: Obstacles and Opportunities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/1812.

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328 pages | 6 x 9 | Hardcover
ISBN: 978-0-309-04527-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/1812
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Front Matter i-xviii
1. Conclusions and Recommendations 1-21
2. Background 22-36
3. Overview 37-55
4. Clinical Medicine and the Disease Process 56-72
5. Diagnostic Tests 73-89
6. Parasite Biology 90-117
7. Vector Biology, Ecology, and Control 118-143
8. Drug Discovery and Development 144-168
9. Vaccines 169-210
10. Epidemiologic Approaches to Malaria Control 211-236
11. Economics of Malaria Control 237-256
12. Social and Behavioral Aspects of Malaria 257-278
Appendix A: Paradigms 279-282
Appendix B: Dissenting Opinion 283-288
Glossary 289-296
Index 297-310

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