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

Background Current standard interventions are not universally sufficient for malaria
elimination. The effects of community-based house improvement (HI) and larval source …

Background Significant progress in malaria prevention during the past two decades has
prompted increasing global dialogue on malaria elimination. Recent reviews on malaria …

House improvement (HI) refers to the full screening or closing of openings such as windows,
doors, and eaves, as well as the installation of ceilings, to reduce mosquito-human contact …

Background Mosquito-proofing of houses using wire mesh screens is gaining greater
recognition as a practical intervention for reducing exposure to malaria transmitting …

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 …

Background Aedes aegypti is an efficient vector of several arboviruses of public health
importance, including Zika and dengue. Currently vector management is the only available …

Background Improving house structure is known to limit contact between humans and
mosquitoes and reduce malaria transmission risk. In the present study, the influence of …

Aedes aegypti is a cosmopolitan vector for arboviruses dengue, Zika and chikungunya,
disseminated in all Brazilian states. The Eco-Bio-Social (EBS) strategy is vital in Aedes …