Measuring ventilation in different typologies of rural Gambian houses: a pilot experimental study

Jakob B. Knudsen, Margaret Pinder, Ebrima Jatta, Musa Jawara, Mahamed A. Yousuf, Amalie T. Søndergaard, Steve W. Lindsay

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Abstract

African houses are frequently too hot and uncomfortable to use a bed net at night. Indoor thermal comfort is often evaluated by measuring temperature and humidity, ignoring ventilation. This study explored ways to measure ventilation in single-roomed rural Gambian houses during the malaria transmission season and evaluated building designs that could increase airflow at night and help keep the occupants comfortable.
Original languageDanish
JournalMalaria Journal
Volume19
Issue number1
ISSN1475-2875
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

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