Background/Purpose: Malnutrition is a significant global public health burden with greater
concern among children under five years in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). To effectively …

There are currently millions of displaced people encamped in low-quality shelters that
jeopardise the health of these displaced populations. These shelters, which exhibit poor …

Background Undernutrition is a significant public health challenge and one of the leading
causes of child mortality in a wide range of developing countries, including Ethiopia. Poor …

Stunting, decidedly prevalent in Ethiopia, is a reduction of linear growth associated with a
series of adverse consequences. However, little is known about its determinants and factors …

(1) Background: Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing the fastest urbanization worldwide.
People in rural areas still have a traditional and rural lifestyle, whereas the Westernization of …

Housing is a cross-cutting issue that is crucial to achieving several of the Sustainable
Development Goals. Earthen housing is found across the globe, particularly in developing …

Background New vector control tools are required to sustain the fight against malaria. Lethal
house lures, which target mosquitoes as they attempt to enter houses to blood feed, are one …

In areas of low and unstable transmission, malaria cases occur in populations with lower
access to malaria services and interventions, and in groups with specific malaria risk …

Objective Child malnutrition, comprising of undernutrition and obesity, is a global concern
with severe implications for survival, leading to acute and chronic diseases that adversely …

Background Malaria disproportionately affects low-income households in rural communities
where poor housing is common. Despite evidence that well-constructed and mosquito …