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Summary
Malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea causes a lot of illness in children in Tanzania and the study want to find better ways of protecting people against these diseases and want to find out if the type of house design can affect the general health of children living in the house.
Official title: Star Homes - Better Health Through Better Housing: Phase 2 House Evaluation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
2750
Start Date
2022-01-04
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-06-11
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Star Homes
110 identical novel-designed houses, known as Star Homes, include the critical structural components e.g. building orientated to provide optimal shading throughout the day, light-weight \& durable roof, facade and openings screened from insects to reduce insect entry while assuring airflow, an outdoor fly-proof latrine, and solar power providing electric light at night etc.
Traditional African houses
A traditional mud house: with wattle and daub walls, a thatched roof, and no electricity or piped water supply.
Locations (1)
CSK Research Solutions
Dar Es Salaam, Mtwara, Tanzania