Improved Rural Housing as a Factor in Malaria Control

Fullerton, Howard R.; Bishop, E L

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“…Mosquito-proofing houses have a historical success against malaria vectors [ 6 , 7 ]. In Missouri, USA, screened houses afforded a considerable degree of protection against malaria vectors and the incidence of malaria was higher in houses without screening where the population was most accessible for biting mosquitoes [ 8 ].…”

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“…In Missouri, USA, screened houses afforded a considerable degree of protection against malaria vectors and the incidence of malaria was higher in houses without screening where the population was most accessible for biting mosquitoes [ 8 ]. Similarly, in Tennessee River area in USA a substantial reduction of the incidence of malaria was obtained by improving rural houses [ 7 ]. Recently, modification of houses reduced houses entry of Anopheles gambiae by 78% to 80% in The Gambia [ 9 ].…”

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The effect of screening doors and windows on indoor density of Anopheles arabiensis in south-west Ethiopia: a randomized trial

Massebo

Lindtjørn

2013

Malar J

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BackgroundScreening of houses might have impact on density of indoor host-seeking Anopheles mosquitoes. A randomized trial of screening windows and doors with metal mesh, and closing openings on eves and walls by mud was conducted to assess if reduce indoor densities of biting mosquitoes.MethodsMosquitoes were collected in forty houses using Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) light traps biweekly in March and April 2011. A randomization of houses into control and intervention groups was done based on the baseline data. Windows and doors of 20 houses were screened by metal mesh, and openings on the walls and eves closed by mud and the rest 20 houses were used as control group. Mosquitoes were collected biweekly in October and November 2011 from both control and intervention houses. A Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) with a negative binomial error distribution was used to account for over dispersion of Anopheles arabiensis and culicine counts and repeated catches made in the same house.ResultsScreening doors and windows, and closing openings on eves and wall by mud reduced the overall indoor densities of An. arabiensis by 40%. The effect of screenings pronounced on unfed An. arabiensis by resulting 42% reduction in houses with interventions. The total costs for screening windows and doors, and to close openings on the eves and walls by mud was 7.34 USD per house.ConclusionScreening houses reduced indoor density of An. arabiensis, and it was cheap and can easily incorporated into malaria vector strategies by local communities, but improving doors and windows fitness for screening should be considered during house construction to increase the efficacy of screenings.

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The effect of screening doors and windows on indoor density of Anopheles arabiensis in south-west Ethiopia: a randomized trial

Massebo

Lindtjørn

2013

Malar J

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“…Mosquito-proofing of houses was one of the key methods for vector control in the 20 th century (Fullerton and Bishop 1933;Hackett and Missirolli 1932) and it should be effective against malaria in Africa since the majority of people receive infective bites indoors at night. Recent studies provide credible evidence that house screening is associated with protection against malaria transmission, infection and morbidity (Lindsay et al 2002).…”

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Plants for Malaria Treatment in Southern Uganda: Traditional Use, Preference and Ecological Viability

Ssegawa¹,

Kasenene²

2007

Journal of Ethnobiology

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“…These openings must be closed, in addition to ap¬ plying screens to doors and windows, before the house offers a reasonable protection against mosquitoes. Fullerton and Bishop (1933) presented a detailed program and plans for improved rural housing in the malarious areas of Tennessee.…”

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A Symposium on Human Malaria with Special Reference to North America and the Caribbean Region

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Facilities for blood film diagnosis A few public health labs. Central Lab.: 5 am¬ bulatory clinics since 1937 Government Lab. (Belize) Medical aid in only 16.2% of all deaths 1938 Fruit Company Hos¬ pitals in port cities have good labs. Public Health Labs. (15) & ambulatory clinics Public Health Labs. in San Jose; special surveys Methods of routine diagnosis 14 MALARIA Relative frequency species of malaria plasmodia6 P. falciparum P. vivax P. malariae P. vivax and P. falciparum about equal P. malariae (imported) P. falciparum 90.3% P. vivax 9.2% P. malariae 0.3% P. falciparum 65% P. vivax 32% P. malariae 3% No data; all three species present P. falciparum 55% P. vivax 43 %

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Improved Rural Housing as a Factor in Malaria Control

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The effect of screening doors and windows on indoor density of Anopheles arabiensis in south-west Ethiopia: a randomized trial

The effect of screening doors and windows on indoor density of Anopheles arabiensis in south-west Ethiopia: a randomized trial

Plants for Malaria Treatment in Southern Uganda: Traditional Use, Preference and Ecological Viability

A Symposium on Human Malaria with Special Reference to North America and the Caribbean Region

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