CLEAN : Kenya becomes third country to adopt world's first malaria vaccine

The video discusses malaria prevention strategies, focusing on the effectiveness of a malaria vaccine. It highlights that the vaccine can prevent 4 out of 10 malaria infections and reduce severe cases by over 30% in children aged 6 to 24 months. Although not as effective as other vaccines, it significantly impacts malaria cases in Kenya, potentially reducing 1.2 million cases annually.

What percentage of malaria infections can the vaccine prevent in children aged 6 to 24 months?

• 70%

• 40%

• 10%

• 90%

How much can the malaria vaccine reduce severe malaria cases in young children?

• 30%

• 20%

• 10%

• 50%

Compared to other vaccines, how does the malaria vaccine's effectiveness in preventing infections differ?

• It prevents fewer infections.

• It is not effective at all.

• It has the same effectiveness.

• It prevents more infections.

What is the annual number of malaria cases in Kenya?

• 2.5 million

• 5 million

• 1 million

• 3.5 million

How many malaria cases can be prevented annually in Kenya with a 40% reduction?

• 2 million

• 1.2 million

• 3 million

• 500,000