In the Greater Mekong subregion (GMS), artemisinin resistance is increasingly compounded
by partner drug resistance, causing high failure rates of artemisinin combination therapies in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Background Rapid population growth in Africa requires an urgent expansion and
improvement of housing options. Improving housing presents a promising opportunity for …

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 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 …

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 …