Abstract In The Gambia, metal-roof houses were hotter during the day than thatched-roof
houses. After 24 h, the mortality of Anopheles gambiae, the principal African malaria vector …

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

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 …

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 …

In sub-Saharan Africa, cooler houses would increase the coverage of insecticide-treated
bednets, the primary malaria control tool. We examined whether improved ventilation, using …

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 …

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 …

The survival of female Anopheles gambiae ss mosquitoes inside two village house types
(grass-thatched and iron-roofed) was studied in relation to diet and ambient indoor …

Background In many parts of continental Africa house construction does not appear to
impede entry of malaria vectors and, given their generally late biting cycle, the great majority …

Background This study evaluated the effectiveness of improved housing on indoor residual
mosquito density and exposure to infected Anophelines in Minkoameyos, a rural community …