How poor housing contributes to malaria burden in Tanzania

TOP: A resident of Kamara Village in Kigoma Region, Msafiri Ally, sits in front of his mud-walled house. Anti-malaria campaigners say efforts to eliminate the disease must address housing and social-economic dilemmas. PHOTO | ANTONY KAYANDA

BELOW: Window screening helps protect entire domestic spaces from mosquitoes Photo | Gerry Killeen

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Anti-malaria campaigners say the efforts to eliminate malaria by 2030 as per the targets set by WHO require strategic interventions targeting people in communities, addressing their housing and socio-economic dilemmas.