HOUSE 1
KIGAMBONI, DAR ES SALAAM
CONCRETE BLOCK WITH METAL ROOF
Found in the Kigamboni Region, this house sits on a concrete block foundation and is constructed using concrete blocks for walls and metal for the roof. Above the doors, there are unscreened windows, providing a possible entry point for mosquitoes. In the rooms, the windows have screens but there are gaps where mosquitoes can easily enter the house. To prevent mosquito movement throughout the house, the doors to the rooms must be shut, reducing ventilation and comfort.
Individual Blocks
Concrete blocks are used for all the walls of the home.
Openings
Mosquitoes can enter the hallway running through the house via the unscreened windows above the doors, but the windows in the rooms are barred and netted. However, the screens do not fit perfectly around the edges and there are several holes.
Interior Spaces
Inside the home, the walls are exposed blocks and the floor is a concrete slab. There is no ceiling and the roof trusses are visible. Inside the bedrooms are raised beds with mosquito nets.
Environmental Data
To better understand the possibility of mosquito bite rates and thermal comfort of the occupants, carbon dioxide, light intensity, and temperature were measured in the house.