1. Malaria: The Story of Struggle, Suffering, and Eradication Stevey Willey Charles Spontelli Department of Visual Communication and Technology Education Abigail Cloud English Department University Honors Project

2. Project Overview

3. Who Does it Effect? 219 million effected on average every year219 million effected on average every year Women, children, and HIV/AIDs victimsWomen, children, and HIV/AIDs victims Focus on Sub-Saharan AfricaFocus on Sub-Saharan Africa

4. 40% of the world’s population is at risk.

5. More Than Just A Death Rate 60% of children’s schooling might be impaired because of absenteeism due to malaria60% of children’s schooling might be impaired because of absenteeism due to malaria Compared to healthy families, malaria-stricken families only harvest 40% of their cropsCompared to healthy families, malaria-stricken families only harvest 40% of their crops A quarter of a families income is spent on malaria treatmentA quarter of a families income is spent on malaria treatment On average, malaria costs the continent of Africa $12 billion dollars a yearOn average, malaria costs the continent of Africa $12 billion dollars a year

6. Prevention Anti-malarialsAnti-malarials Newest drug, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) costs $2.00-$2.50 for an adultNewest drug, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) costs $2.00-$2.50 for an adult Bed-netsBed-nets Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs)Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) Can reduce illness by at least 50%Can reduce illness by at least 50% It’s all about education and awarenessIt’s all about education and awareness

7. Suppliers to UNICEF and the Different Products Offered Image Source: http://www.unicef.org/supply/files/UNICEF_Supply_LLIN_Update.pdf

8. Prevention Anti-malarialsAnti-malarials Newest drug, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) costs $2.00-$2.50 for an adultNewest drug, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) costs $2.00-$2.50 for an adult Bed-netsBed-nets Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long- lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs)Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long- lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) Can reduce illness by at least 50%Can reduce illness by at least 50% It’s all about education and awarenessIt’s all about education and awareness

9. Questions? Feel free to contact me at: swilley@bgsu.edu

10. References A Killer in the Dark. By Jan Snider. Prod. Jan Snider and Kay Panovec. Perf. Pauley Perrette. United Methodist Communications, 2013. DVD. "Malaria." WHO. World Health Organization, Mar. 2013. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. "Press Centre." UNICEF. United Nations Children's Fund, 27 Aug. 2004. Web. 26 Nov. 2013.