Since about 90 per cent of global malaria deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa, and the overwhelming majority of those who die are young children, the human and monetary costs of the disease fall heavily on the region.
撒南非洲因疟疾而死亡的人数约占全球总数的90％，其中绝大多数是幼儿，因此该区域为这种疾病付出了极大的人力资源和经济方面的代价。