House modifications for preventing malaria

Joanna Furnival-Adams; Evelyn A. Olanga; Mark Napier; Paul Garner

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd013398.pub2

House modifications for preventing malaria

Joanna Furnival-Adams
, Evelyn A. Olanga
, Mark Napier
, Paul Garner

Clinical Sciences

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
University of The Free State

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Abstract

Background

Despite being preventable, malaria remains an important public health problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that overall progress in malaria control has plateaued for the first time since the turn of the century. Researchers and policymakers are therefore exploring alternative and supplementary malaria vector control tools. Research in 1900 indicated that modification of houses may be effective in reducing malaria: this is now being revisited, with new research now examining blocking house mosquito entry points or modifying house construction materials to reduce exposure of inhabitants to infectious bites.

Original language	English
Article number	CD013398
Journal	Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Volume	2020
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd013398.pub2
Publication status	Published - 15 Oct 2020

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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House modifications for preventing malaria

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