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  • Public Health Entomology
  • Infectious Disease Control
  • Environmental Health

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  • Malaria remains a significant global health challenge, with progress in control efforts plateauing.
  • Traditional malaria control methods face challenges, necessitating exploration of novel vector control strategies.
  • Historical and recent research suggests house modifications, such as blocking mosquito entry points, may reduce malaria transmission.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of house modifications on malaria incidence and transmission.
  • To synthesize evidence from controlled trials assessing the efficacy of housing interventions for malaria prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of multiple databases (Cochrane, MEDLINE, Embase, CAB Abstracts, LILACS) and clinical trial registries.
  • Inclusion of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cluster-RCTs, and quasi-experimental studies reporting epidemiological malaria outcomes.
  • Data extraction and risk of bias assessment by two independent reviewers; meta-analysis using risk ratios, mean differences, and rate ratios.

Main Results:

  • Six cluster-RCTs conducted in sub-Saharan Africa were included, focusing on screening of windows, doors, eaves, or ceilings.
  • Screening interventions showed potential to reduce clinical malaria incidence (low-certainty evidence) and entomological inoculation rates (low-certainty evidence).
  • One trial indicated a reduction in anemia prevalence (moderate-certainty evidence) associated with screening; bed net usage showed mixed results.

Conclusions:

  • Preliminary evidence suggests that house screening may decrease malaria transmission and infection rates within households.
  • Further evidence is anticipated from four ongoing trials that will be incorporated into future reviews.
  • House modification represents a promising supplementary tool for malaria vector control.