![]() Front doors were commonly found propped open 21/31 (68%) and 23/27 (85%) of those with a front door curtain, put their curtains down at night. Householders hung curtains inside most doors 50/61 (82%) and in 26/61 (43%) of the windows. Blinds proved especially flimsy, with only 4/109 (4%) of door blinds and 10/56 (18%) of window blinds present and in working order. Door locks were less robust, with only (24/61) 39% present and working. Most doors shut smoothly 50/61 (82%), although only 25/61 (41%) shut fully automatically with the latch slotting into the hole on the frame and holding fast. Structurally, the manufactured doors and windows were highly durable and in excellent condition. ![]() Trained staff carried out the survey and interviews of room owners were conducted in the local language before translation into English. There were four types of screened door and two types of screened window. MethodsĪ survey of 31 houses, each with two screened doors and two screened windows, was conducted in the rainy season. In this study, the sustainability and use of novel types of screened doors and windows was examined 4 years after installation in a Gambian village. ![]() The World Health Organization recommends house screening as a tool for malaria control, yet evidence of the long-term durability, functionality and acceptability of this intervention is lacking. ![]()
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