Despite compelling evidence that modern housing protects against malaria, houses in
endemic areas are still commonly porous to mosquitoes. The protective efficacy of four …

Rural houses in sub-Saharan Africa are typically hot and allow malaria mosquitoes inside.
We assessed whether passive or active ventilation can reduce house entry of malaria …

Knowledge gaps in the construction of rural healthy homes: A research agenda for
improved low-cost housing in hot-humid Africa | PLOS Medicine Skip to main content …

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 …

Millions of affordable healthy homes are needed for the rapidly expanding population of sub-
Saharan Africa. This enormous challenge is an opportunity to address pervasive health …

Abstract Background In rural sub-Saharan Africa, thatch roofs are being replaced by metal
roofs. Metal roofing, however, increases indoor temperatures above human comfort levels …

2021 International Online Seminar-Bamboo: A Very Sustainable Construction Material was
held in November 2021. This was led by INBAR and co-organised by other 16 national and …

Background Identification of risk factors is important for the establishment of malaria
elimination programmes tailored to specific regions. Type of house construction had been …

In the Amazon, m alaria is highly endemic in indigenous populations, which are often
considered one of the last barriers to malaria elimination due to geographic isolation …

Background African houses are frequently too hot and uncomfortable to use a bed net at
night. Indoor thermal comfort is often evaluated by measuring temperature and humidity …