Medicine to prevent malaria

Charity

Malaria Consortium

Source

https://www.givewell.org/charities/top-charities

Overview

Malaria kills over 600,000 people annually, mostly children under 5 in sub-Saharan Africa.(2) Seasonal malaria chemoprevention is preventive medicine that saves children’s lives. It is given during the four months of the year when malaria infection rates are especially high.

Cost-effectiveness

About $7 to protect a child from malaria.(3) In 2021, we directed funding to the Malaria Consortium to support this program at an estimated average cost-effectiveness of $5,000 per life saved.(4)

Evidence of impact

Exceptionally strong. Many high-quality studies of seasonal malaria chemoprevention have consistently found strong impact. Malaria Consortium conducts high-quality ongoing monitoring.