Evidence for the impact of malaria on agricultural household income in sub-Saharan Africa

Gates Open Research

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Derek W. Willis¹  Nick Hamon² 

[1] Center for Research on Environmental Decisions, Columbia University;IVCC

关键词: malaria;    agricultural households;    Africa;    economic impact;    SustainableDevelopment Goals;   

DOI  :  10.12688/gatesopenres.12907.1

学科分类：电子与电气工程

来源: American Journal Of Pharmtech Research

【 摘 要 】

Background: Progress in suppressing malaria over the next twodecades may have a significant impact on poverty among agriculturalhouseholds in sub-Saharan Africa. A recent study found that if malariawere eradicated by 2040, poverty rates among such householdswould fall by 4 to 26 percentage points more from 2018 to 2040 thanif the burden of malaria remained at its current level. The relativelywide range of these estimates is due to a lack of evidence regardingthe long-term impact of suppressing malaria on the incomes ofagricultural households. The objective of this study is to describe aresearch framework that would generate the necessary evidence fordeveloping more precise estimates.Methods: First, we developed a conceptual framework forunderstanding the potential long-term impact of suppressing malariaon the incomes of agricultural households. Next, we established aresearch framework for examining each component of the conceptualframework.Results: Our proposed research framework enables a comprehensiveexamination of how malaria affects the decisions, productivity,harvest value and expenditures due to morbidity and mortality withinan agricultural household. This contrasts with the 27 existing relevantstudies that we have identified, of which 23 focused only onhousehold productivity and expenditures, two focused on decisions,and two focused on harvest values.Conclusion: By implementing the research framework presented inthis study, we will increase our knowledge of how suppressing malariaover the next two decades would affect the incomes of agriculturalhouseholds in sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence generated from theframework will inform funding allocation decisions for malariaelimination initiatives.

【 授权许可】

CC BY