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

Makabagong roof screening, nagpapalamig ng bahay at kontra-malaria

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Natuklasan ng mga eksperto na ang paglalagay ng screens sa ilalim ng bubong ay nagpapababa ng init nang 2°C at humaharang sa 93% ng mga lamok. Ang murang paraang ito, na sinubukan sa Ethiopia at Gambia, ay nagpapaganda ng tulog at nagliligtas sa pamilya mula sa malaria nang hindi gumagamit ng kuryente sa bahay.

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