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Healthy homes in tropical zones : improving rural housing in Asia and Africa

By: Publication details: Edition Axel Menges, Stuttgart, 2014Description: 299 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 24 x 31 cmISBN:
  • 9783936681819
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Healthy homes: introduction Climate: indoor climate measurements Mosquito nets Rural African homes Construction in Tanzania and The Gambia Asia: introduction Construction in tropical Asia The Gambia Tanzania Philippines Thailand Findings: a comparison of temperature, humidity and airflow in the study sites Experimental house modifications 3D simulations Healthy homes: the way forward
Summary: Throughout the tropics a huge diversity in house design and use of building materials can be observed, based on centuries of local experience, customs, and availability of natural resources for construction. Consequently, these differences in building style affect indoor climate and comfort for occupants, which in turn affect occupants exposure to infectious diseases. The authors describe the architectural designs of rural houses in two countries in Asia (Thailand, Philippines) and two in Africa (The Gambia, Tanzania), and relate these factors to health, notably the risk of mosquito-borne infectious diseases such as malaria. Based on these findings they describe a series of house modifications that could enhance comfort whilst at the same time reduce health risks
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Healthy homes: introduction
Climate: indoor climate measurements
Mosquito nets
Rural African homes
Construction in Tanzania and The Gambia
Asia: introduction
Construction in tropical Asia
The Gambia
Tanzania
Philippines
Thailand
Findings: a comparison of temperature, humidity and airflow in the study sites
Experimental house modifications
3D simulations
Healthy homes: the way forward

Throughout the tropics a huge diversity in house design and use of building materials can be observed, based on centuries of local experience, customs, and availability of natural resources for construction. Consequently, these differences in building style affect indoor climate and comfort for occupants, which in turn affect occupants exposure to infectious diseases. The authors describe the architectural designs of rural houses in two countries in Asia (Thailand, Philippines) and two in Africa (The Gambia, Tanzania), and relate these factors to health, notably the risk of mosquito-borne infectious diseases such as malaria. Based on these findings they describe a series of house modifications that could enhance comfort whilst at the same time reduce health risks

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