Malaria vector abundance is associated with house structures in Baringo County, Kenya
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2018-06-11Author
Ondiba, Isabella M.
Oyieke, Florence A.
Ong'amo, George O.
Olumula, Macrae M.
Nyamongo, Isaac K.
Estambale, Benson B.
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Malaria, a major cause of morbidity and mortality, is the most prevalent vector borne disease in Baringo County; a region which has varied house designs in arid and semi-arid areas. This study investigated the association between house structures and indoor-malaria vector abundance in Baringo County. The density of malaria vectors in houses with open eaves was higher than that for houses with closed eaves. Grass thatched roof houses had higher density of malaria vectors than corrugated iron sheet roofs. Similarly, mud walled houses had higher vector density than other wall types. Houses in the riverine zone were significantly associated with malaria vector abundance (p
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0198970
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