"The proportion of older children and adults succumbing to malaria is high — “almost always more than 40 per cent.” This goes against the grain of acquired resistance seen in adults living in endemic regions. "
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Don't ignore the adults: Higher mortality in adults reflects lower immunity, probably due to reduced infection during childhood.
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Don't ignore the adults: Higher mortality in adults reflects lower immunity, probably due to reduced infection during childhood.
The vital message is that while continuing to focus on those below five, older children and adults cannot be ignored in any malaria protection programmes.