Reposted by Patrick Abraham
🚨New paper alert🚨
We looked at costs due to 4(!) species of #malaria in Sabah, Malaysia, incl knowlesi
✨ Vivax costs were highest
✨ As usual, productivity losses were the most costly component of a malaria episode
✨ The costs were catastrophic for many households
➡️ dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
dx.plos.org
Household costs associated with zoonotic Plasmodium knowlesi, P. falciparum, P. vivax and P. malariae infections in Sabah, Malaysia
Author summary Malaria patients experience financial barriers when seeking care, despite free access to universal care in Malaysia. In some areas of Southeast Asia, multiple species of malaria can be ...
