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Airflow attenuation and bed net utilization: observations from Africa and Asia
BACKGROUND/METHODS: Qualitative studies suggest that bed nets affect the thermal comfort of users. To understand and reduce this discomfort the effect of bed nets on temperature, humidity, and airflow was measured in rural homes in Asia and Africa, as well as in an experimental wind tunnel. Two inve...
Autores principales: | von Seidlein, Lorenz, Ikonomidis, Konstantin, Bruun, Rasmus, Jawara, Musa, Pinder, Margaret, Knols, Bart GJ, Knudsen, Jakob B |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3441282/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22704585 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-11-200 |
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