Housing improvements and malaria risk in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis of survey data
Background Improvements to housing may contribute to malaria control and elimination by
reducing house entry by malaria vectors and thus exposure to biting. We tested the …
reducing house entry by malaria vectors and thus exposure to biting. We tested the …
[HTML][HTML] Poor housing construction associated with increased malaria incidence in a cohort of young Ugandan children
K Snyman, F Mwangwa, V Bigira, J Kapisi… - The American journal …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite the use of accepted interventions to combat malaria, such as insecticide-treated bed
nets and artemisinin-based combination therapy, malaria remains a leading cause of …
nets and artemisinin-based combination therapy, malaria remains a leading cause of …
Improving socioeconomic status may reduce the burden of malaria in sub Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background A clear understanding of the effects of housing structure, education, occupation,
income, and wealth on malaria can help to better design socioeconomic interventions to …
income, and wealth on malaria can help to better design socioeconomic interventions to …
Housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria: evidence from the malaria indicator survey
Background Malaria remains one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among
under-five (U5) children in Nigeria. Though different environmental factors have been …
under-five (U5) children in Nigeria. Though different environmental factors have been …
Housing and child health in sub-Saharan Africa: A cross-sectional analysis
Background Housing is essential to human well-being but neglected in global health. Today,
housing in Africa is rapidly improving alongside economic development, creating an urgent …
housing in Africa is rapidly improving alongside economic development, creating an urgent …
Mind the gap: house structure and the risk of malaria in Uganda
H Wanzirah, LS Tusting, E Arinaitwe, A Katureebe… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Good house construction may reduce the risk of malaria by limiting the entry of
mosquito vectors. We assessed how house design may affect mosquito house entry and …
mosquito vectors. We assessed how house design may affect mosquito house entry and …
The evidence for improving housing to reduce malaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis
LS Tusting, MM Ippolito, BA Willey, I Kleinschmidt… - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background The global malaria burden has fallen since 2000, sometimes before large-scale
vector control programmes were initiated. While long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and …
vector control programmes were initiated. While long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and …
Rapid improvements to rural Ugandan housing and their association with malaria from intense to reduced transmission: a cohort study
Background Rapid population growth in Africa requires an urgent expansion and
improvement of housing options. Improving housing presents a promising opportunity for …
improvement of housing options. Improving housing presents a promising opportunity for …
Why is malaria associated with poverty? Findings from a cohort study in rural Uganda
LS Tusting, J Rek, E Arinaitwe, SG Staedke… - Infectious diseases of …, 2016 - mednexus.org
Background: Malaria control and sustainable development are linked, but implementation
of'multisectoral'intervention is restricted by a limited understanding of the causal pathways …
of'multisectoral'intervention is restricted by a limited understanding of the causal pathways …
High prevalence of malaria in Zambezia, Mozambique: the protective effect of IRS versus increased risks due to pig-keeping and house construction
Background African countries are scaling up malaria interventions, especially insecticide
treated nets (ITN) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), for which ambitious coverage targets …
treated nets (ITN) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), for which ambitious coverage targets …