Main Solution ImplicationsA social implication of a malaria vaccine is that thousands of people would be protected from malaria and death every year. Malaria is responsible for at least 350 million illnesses, including 100 million resulting in death each year. Even a reasonably effective malaria vaccine would reduce malaria and the number of deaths massively. Furthermore, the infection hinders children's social development and education through permanent neurological damage linked to severe malaria episodes. By considerably reducing the number of illnesses and deaths associated with malaria, a vaccine would reduce these social implications. Another positive implication would be a possible decrease in personal expenditure on malaria treatment and prevention. However, currently the direct costs of infection, including mosquito nets, anti-malarial drugs, transportation to health facilities and medical expenses, constitute a vital part of household costs in some parts of the world where malaria is endemic. For example, one report shows that the average direct costs of infection amounted to 7.1% of monthly spending. This is only 2.9% of the total income of families in difficulty. Therefore, in malaria-endemic countries, a vaccine would reduce the burden of poverty on families. Furthermore, by decreasing malaria cases, a vaccine will have positive effects on the economy of countries where malaria is endemic. Malaria is known to be a cause of poverty and a disease caused by financial crisis. Alternative Solutions There are many alternatives to the vaccine to control malaria. This involves treating infected people and controlling mosquito vectors. Antimalarial drugs are used, to treat those with... half of paper ......the problem with bed nets is that they have to repeat the treatment frequently, approximately every 6 months to a year, this is very problematic to support. Another problem with insecticide-treated mosquito nets is that they are expensive, because most people at risk of malaria are not financially able to afford insecticide-treated mosquito nets. In some areas where insecticide-treated bed nets are currently used, it has been predicted that less than 5% of bed nets will be treated adequately to achieve the estimated impact. Insecticide-treated bed nets are one of the most effective control strategies for malaria. Unfortunately the distribution of mosquito nets treated with insecticide; it would cost all populations at risk around £285 million every year. Although mosquito nets have an immediate effect, they do not provide a long-term solution.