In sub-Saharan Africa, most transmission of mosquito-transmitted diseases, such as malaria
or dengue, occurs within or around houses. Preventing mosquito house entry and reducing …

Mosquito-transmitted diseases are a major threat to health in sub-Saharan Africa, but could
be reduced through modifications to the built environment. Here we report findings from a …

Most malaria infections in sub-Saharan Africa are acquired indoors, thus finding effective
ways of preventing mosquito house entry should reduce transmission. Since most malaria …

Introduction Unprecedented improvements in housing are occurring across much of rural
sub-Saharan Africa, but the consequences of these changes on malaria transmission …

Annotation A mosquito net treated with insecticide can substantially reduce infant mortality
caused by malaria. In Africa, this extremely simple approach is givin communities new hope …

Background Mosquito-borne diseases remain a significant public health problem in tropical
regions. Housing improvements such as screening of doors and windows may be effective …

Background Despite being preventable, malaria remains an important public health
problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that overall progress in malaria …

Background The population of sub-Saharan Africa is currently estimated to be 1245 million
and is expected to quadruple by the end of the century, necessitating the building of millions …

Perspectives Controlling mosquito-borne diseases in urban areas Steve W Lindsay et al.
particularly SDG 11 and 17. SDG 11 demands action to “make cities and human settlements …

Housing improvement such as blocking eaves and screening windows can help in reducing
exposure to indoor biting mosquitoes. The impacts of physical barriers could potentially be …