Knowledge gaps in the construction of rural healthy homes: A research agenda for improved low-cost housing in hot-humid Africa

PLoS Med. 2019 Oct 10;16(10):e1002909. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002909. eCollection 2019 Oct.

Abstract

Lorenz von Seidlein and colleagues discuss improving house designs in rural Africa to benefit health.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Africa / epidemiology
  • Climate
  • Facility Design and Construction / economics
  • Facility Design and Construction / methods*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Health Promotion
  • Housing*
  • Humans
  • Humidity
  • Malaria / prevention & control*
  • Population Dynamics*
  • Poverty
  • Rural Health*
  • Rural Population