Data obtained by the World Health Organization shows that approximately half of the world's population is at risk of malaria. Most cases and deaths from malaria occur in Africa, south of the Sahara. But parts of Latin America and Asia are also affected, as well as parts of Europe and the Middle East. In 2013, a total of 98 countries and other small states had a continued presence of malaria infections. Specific population groups at risk include: non-immune pregnant women, young children, semi-immune pregnant women, people with HIV/AIDS. (WHO, Malaria.2013, 1-6). According to WHO; Young children who live in areas of high transmission but have not yet developed protective immunity against the most serious forms of the disease; Non-immune pregnant women are also susceptible to the disease, as malaria causes high rates of miscarriage. The same goes for semi-immune pregnant women in areas of high transmission. Malaria can cause miscarriages and low birth weight, particularly during the first two pregnancies; Additionally, all pregnant women infected with HIV/AIDS are also at risk. In addition, HIV/AIDS-infected women who have contracted placental malaria are also at increased risk of transmitting HIV infection to their newborns. International travelers from areas that are not endemic for malaria are also at risk because they are not immune. The same goes for immigrants from endemic areas as well as their returning children who live in non-endemic areas and return to their country of origin. (WHO, Malaria.2013, 4-6). Diagnosis and Treatment Diagnosis refers to the act of determining or identifying a disease or illness by examining someone or something. Early diagnosis and treatment... middle of paper ...... 12 billion US dollars every year. The economic impact includes days lost in education, health care costs, work days lost due to illness, reduced productivity due to brain damage caused by cerebral malaria, as well as loss of investment and tourism. However, although it appears that malaria is an isolated case of a disease that only affects the poor and developing regions of the world. Malaria is a global problem. Because its destructive power is felt by the whole world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that: In 2010 alone, there were approximately 219 million cases of malaria and approximately 660,000 deaths. Most deaths occurred in children under 5 years old. There are currently (+ -) 104 countries where malaria is endemic and approximately half of the world's population is at risk of infection. These figures make malaria the leading cause of