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Roll Back Malaria Progress & Impact Series: World Malaria Day 2010: Africa Update

Predicted number of malaria deaths averted in children under five years of age due to changes in ITN coverage during 2000–2010 based on modeled estimates, 35 African countries
An estimated 908 000 malaria deaths have been averted through ITN coverage between 2000–2010, with three quarters of the deaths averted since 2006.

Source: Data were abstracted from national surveys (Demographic and Health Surveys, Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, or Malaria Indicator Surveys).

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Yearly malaria cases reported in company health clinics for Zambia Sugar, Mopani Copper Mines and Konkola Copper Mines, Zambia, 2001–2009The number of malaria cases dropped dramatically in each of the company health clinics between 2001 and 2009. This figure includes malaria cases of employees and dependents. Where possible, other non-employee and family cases are excluded.

Sources: Company data from Zambia Sugar, Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM).

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