Data matters in Malaria prevention

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"The number of cases reported for 2000 has gone up in every  single World Malaria Report." Prof. Nicholas White, University of Oxford	Infections 2000 286m Infections 2018 228m   "It is impossible to interpret trends when the methodology  and systems change." p.4. Prof. Richard Price, Menzies School of Health Research, Australia
Burden of malaria on health and [socio-] economic development. Social Determinants of Health Sustainable Development Goals Social Capital Universal Health Coverage Health Services	World Malaria Report - WHO

My source:
Jack, A. Doubts cast on data showing progress of malaria prevention, FT Weekend, 7-8 December 2019, p.4.


[If climate change can affect the transmission of vectors and vectorial capacity, it is essential that due diligence and governance is also applied to prevent 'data creep - contagion'. The challenges in data gathering, statistic analysis are complex enough in theory, practice, policy and management. PJ]