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

Njia mpya ya paa yapoza nyumba na kuzuia malaria barani Afrika

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Watafiti wamegundua kuwa kuweka nyavu chini ya paa hupunguza joto kwa nyuzi joto 2 na kuzuia mbu kwa asilimia 93. Suluhisho hili la gharama nafuu lililofanyiwa majaribio Ethiopia na Gambia, huboresha usingizi na kupunguza hatari ya malaria bila kutumia umeme, hivyo kuleta maisha yenye afya na faraja zaidi nyumbani.

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