Governments Healthcare Expenditure and Malaria Incidences in African Countries

Background: Malaria stands a chance of wrecking irreparable losses to mankind if it is not checked This study investigated the effects of Government Healthcare Expenditure (GHE) on Malaria Incidence (MI) in 30 selected African countries from 2000- 2021.

Methods: The study used Investment and Health Capital Model and Estimated Generalized Least Square and Pooled Ordinary Least Square techniques.

Results: Domestic general government health expenditure negatively impacted MI, at 1% (-0.7602; and -0.6600). Out-of-pocket health expenditure impacted MI positively (2.6082; and 2.6761) at 1%. External health expenditure showed negative and positive insignificant results (-0.3645; and 0.3541). However, people with basic sanitation services negatively impacted MI (-1.1329; and -1.2838) at 1%. Finally, government effectiveness impacted MI positively (27.8434; and 23.8889) at 1%.

Conclusions: Increased and well-monitored GHE should be embraced by all the African governments. 

Originality: Its genuineness stems from the new variables employed and the findings.

Keywords: Africa, Government Healthcare Expenditure, Malaria Incidence, Domestic General Government Health Expenditure.