WHO only counts patients who tested positive for Malaria in Hospital
The WHO methodology is flawed because most of those who reach a hospital with malaria do get treated. Those who die are the ones who don't reach a hospital.
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Controlling Infectious Diseases »Controlling Infectious Diseases
Diseases »Diseases
Malaria »Malaria
Estimating India's malaria death burden »Estimating India's malaria death burden
WHO Estimate: 15,000 people die of malaria annually in India »WHO Estimate: 15,000 people die of malaria annually in India
WHO only counts patients who tested positive for Malaria in Hospital
Many people who die of Malaria in India never reach hospital »Many people who die of Malaria in India never reach hospital
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