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    Recommendations for building out mosquito-transmitted diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: the DELIVER mnemonic
    (2021-02-15) Steven W. Lindsay; Michael Davies; Graham Alabaster; Hector Altamirano; Ebrima Jatta; Musa Jawara; Majo Carrasco-Tenezaca; Lorenz von Seidlein; Fiona C. Shenton; Lucy S. Tusting; Anne L. Wilson; Jakob Knudsen; Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University; The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment; United Nations Centre for Human Settlements Nairobi; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Durham University; Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation; National Malaria Control Programme
    In sub-Saharan Africa, most transmission of mosquito-transmitted diseases, such as malaria or dengue, occurs within or around houses. Preventing mosquito house entry and reducing mosquito production around the home would help reduce the transmission of these diseases. Based on recent research, we make key recommendations for reducing the threat of mosquito-transmitted diseases through changes to the built environment. The mnemonic, DELIVER, recommends the following best practices: (i) Doors should be screened, self-closing and without surrounding gaps; (ii) Eaves, the space between the wall and roof, should be closed or screened; (iii) houses should be Lifted above the ground; (iv) Insecticide-treated nets should be used when sleeping in houses at night; (v) houses should be Ventilated, with at least two large-screened windows to facilitate airflow; (vi) Environmental management should be conducted regularly inside and around the home; and (vii) Roofs should be solid, rather than thatch. DELIVER is a package of interventions to be used in combination for maximum impact. Simple changes to the built environment will reduce exposure to mosquito-transmitted diseases and help keep regions free from these diseases after elimination. This article is part of the theme issue 'Novel control strategies for mosquito-borne diseases'.
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    Recommendations for building out mosquito-transmitted diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: The DELIVER mnemonic: DELIVER
    (2021-02-15) Steven W. Lindsay; Michael Davies; Graham Alabaster; Hector Altamirano; Ebrima Jatta; Musa Jawara; Majo Carrasco-Tenezaca; Lorenz Von Seidlein; Fiona C. Shenton; Lucy S. Tusting; Anne L. Wilson; Jakob Knudsen; The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment; United Nations Centre for Human Settlements Nairobi; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Durham University; Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation; Mahidol University; National Malaria Control Programme
    In sub-Saharan Africa, most transmission of mosquito-transmitted diseases, such as malaria or dengue, occurs within or around houses. Preventing mosquito house entry and reducing mosquito production around the home would help reduce the transmission of these diseases. Based on recent research, we make key recommendations for reducing the threat of mosquito-transmitted diseases through changes to the built environment. The mnemonic, DELIVER, recommends the following best practices: (i) Doors should be screened, self-closing and without surrounding gaps; (ii) Eaves, the space between the wall and roof, should be closed or screened; (iii) houses should be Lifted above the ground; (iv) Insecticide-treated nets should be used when sleeping in houses at night; (v) houses should be Ventilated, with at least two large-screened windows to facilitate airflow; (vi) Environmental management should be conducted regularly inside and around the home; and (vii) Roofs should be solid, rather than thatch. DELIVER is a package of interventions to be used in combination for maximum impact. Simple changes to the built environment will reduce exposure to mosquito-transmitted diseases and help keep regions free from these diseases after elimination. This article is part of the theme issue 'Novel control strategies for mosquito-borne diseases'.