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 …

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

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 …

Housing quality has been identified as a key factor for malaria transmission risk. Here, we
study the macroecological association between housing quality, measured by construction …

Background/Objectives Dengue fever is an important public health concern in most tropical
and subtropical countries, and its prevention and control rest on vector surveillance and …

House construction is rapidly modernizing across Africa but the potential benefits for human
health are poorly understood. We hypothesised that improvements to housing would be …

Introduction To evaluate the impact of a novel design “Star Home” on the incidence of
malaria, respiratory tract infections and diarrheal diseases among children, randomly …

Vernacular construction uses locally available materials, including plant-based materials.
The sustainability of plant use raises concerns. Social evaluation using an ethnobotanical …

Purpose The aim of the research presented in this paper is to provide information on the
common problems of healthy homes in the context of architectural design deficiencies …