Human activity has a direct influence on the climate on our planet. In recent decades, the
greater part of the scientific community has united around the concept of Global Warming …

Abstract Background Mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex are one of the major
vectors of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Their ability to transmit this disease of major public …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, house design and ventilation affects the number
of malaria mosquito vectors entering houses. This study hypothesized that indoor light from …

Nearly half a million deaths occur worldwide annually due to mosquito-borne diseases.
Mosquito control has become the major strategy in controlling these diseases, especially in …

BACKGROUND Urbanization has led to the proliferation of high‐rise buildings, which have
substantially influenced the distribution of dengue vectors, such as Aedes aegypti (L.) …

Background Traditional rural housing in hot, humid regions of sub-Saharan Africa usually
consists of single-level, poorly ventilated dwellings. Houses are mostly poorly screened …

House construction is rapidly modernizing across Africa but the potential benefits for human
health are poorly understood. We hypothesised that improvements to housing would be …

Background Malaria remains an important public health problem. Research in 1900
suggested house modifications may reduce malaria transmission. A previous version of this …

Background Anopheles gambiae, the major malaria mosquito in sub-Saharan Africa, feed
largely indoors at night. Raising a house off the ground with no barriers underneath reduces …

During the past century, the global trend of reduced malaria transmission has been
concurrent with increasing urbanization. Although urbanization has traditionally been …