Abstract This thesis entitled «Paul Dequeker and the tropical church» is an analysis of a
conceptual approach to the construction of Catholic churches in the tropical zone. In the …

Background: Despite a remarkable achievement in reducing malaria and in scaling up
vector control intervention using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in the last 15 years …

The context and Architecture go hand in hand when we look at the traditional/vernacular
built form. Architectural language for a particular region is the result of conscious efforts …

Since over 80% of mosquito bites take place indoors, more needs to be done to protect
people from mosquitoes within their homes. In this paper, we review the existing literature on …

Traditional, rural homes in tropical sub-Saharan Africa are often ground floor, waddle and
daub structures and differ from the Asian elevated, air-permeable houses even though the …

Results Mosquito survival in metal-and thatched-roof houses. We first carried out
experiments to measure the temperature of metal-roofed and thatched-roof houses in rural …

This chapter reviews the strategies for malaria control and empirical evidence on the costs
and cost-effectiveness of interventions. It then focuses on a systemic approach to malaria …