Suppression of malaria vector densities and human infection prevalence associated with scale-up of mosquito-proofed housing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: re-analysis of an observational series of parasitological and entomological surveys

Summary: Background: In the city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, rapid and spontaneous scale-up of window screening occurred through purely horizontal commercial distribution systems without any public subsidies or promotion. Scale-up of window screening coincided with a planned evaluation of programma...

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Main Authors: Gerry F Killeen, PhD, Nicodem J Govella, PhD, Yeromin P Mlacha, MSc, Prosper P Chaki, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:The Lancet Planetary Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S254251961930035X