Researchers have found that installing insect-proof screens under roofs reduces indoor temperatures by 2°C and cuts mosquito entry by up to 93%. This simple, low-cost architectural solution, tested in Ethiopia and The Gambia, creates a healthier living environment by improving sleep and lowering malaria risks without using electricity.
(c) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
(c) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Innovative Dachabschirmung kühlt Häuser und schützt vor Malaria

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Forscher haben entdeckt, dass Insektenschutzgitter unter Dächern die Innentemperatur um 2°C senken und das Eindringen von Mücken um 93 % reduzieren. Diese kostengünstige Lösung, getestet in Äthiopien und Gambia, schafft ein gesünderes Umfeld, verbessert den Schlaf und senkt das Malariarisiko ganz ohne Strombedarf.

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