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Effects of cool roofs on indoor mosquito abundance
Background:
- Cool roofs are expected to lower indoor temperature and influence human comfort and health
- Mosquitoes are known to have temperature and humidity preferences influencing their resting and biting behavior
- Mosquitos avoid hot temperatures and low humidity in warm and dry environments
- Mosquitos favour warm and humid resting sites in cooler environments
Research objectives:
We will investigate the effects of cool roofs on mosquito abundance in three varying seasons; (i) hot/dry, (ii) cold/dry and (iii) rain/high humidity to identify if the intervention has a protective, hindering or inverse effect between seasons?
Methods:
Contributing Scientists (in alphabetical order):
Prof. Dr. Dr. Till Bärnighausen (Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University)
Dr. Aditi Bunker (Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University)
Dr. Peter Dambach (Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University)
Dr. Valerie Louis (Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University)
Dr. Mustapha Nikiema (Entomologist, Centre de Recherche en santé de Nouna)
Dr. Ali Sie (Director, Centre de Recherche en santé de Nouna)