Green World Health Net

We are all looking forward to the day we can resume operations in Ghana with Green World Heath Net and Green World Health Solutions.

Although mosquitos are becoming resistant to the insecticide used in treated bed nets, bed nets are still an effective tool in the fight against malaria.

To Fight Malaria, Bed Nets Are the Most Important Weapon In countries south of the Sahara Desert, availability of the nets increased from two percent in 2000 to 53 percent in 2015.

A study showing bed nets reduce air flow and that a modest increase in air flow would make a difference in the comfort level of sleepers.

Which of the three is a better solution? 1. Changing generations of building construction, 2. Better nets that won’t work if there is no natural air flow, or 3. Affordable internal fans that can be adjusted to accommodate the needs of the sleeper on demand.

A cohort study of the effectiveness of insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria in an area of moderate pyrethroid resistance, Malawi Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are the cornerstone of malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa but their effectiveness may be compromised by the spread of pyrethroid resistance among malaria vectors. The objective of this investigation was to assess the effectiveness of ITNs to prevent malaria in�...

Check out our article “Willingness to pay for small solar powered bed net fans: results of a Becker–DeGroot–Marschak auction in Ghana” published in Malaria Journal, one of the leading academic journals for Malaria research.

The research for this article was conducted by GWHN, in partnership with Tulane Univeristy, the Univeristy of Switzerland and the Noguchi Memorial Insitute for Medical Research.

Willingness to pay for small solar powered bed net fans: results of a Becker–DeGroot–Marschak auction in Ghana

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Our work was published in Malaria Journal! Installing solar power in homes without electricity increases acceptibility of using mosquito nets, which leads to decreased malaria and improved quality of life!

https://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12936-016-1614-x

Perceptions on the effect of small electric fans on comfort inside bed nets in southern Ghana: a qualitative study Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are known to be highly effective in reducing malaria transmission, morbidity and mortality. However, among those owning an LLIN, use rates are often suboptimal. A reported barrier to bed net use is discomfort due to heat. This qualitative study was part of a la...

Solar-powered ventilation inside mosquito nets increases net use, which prevents malaria! On this Giving Tuesday, please help us bring clean solar ventilation and lighting to more homes in Ghana through your tax-deductible gift!
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Green World Health Net Our Mission Our mission at Green World Health Network is to improve health and at the same time create a more sustainable planet. We believe that our future as a people and planet depends on identifying and strengthening the connections between health, quality of life, and the environment. We work t...

Exciting example of how renewable energy is at the center of education, health and economic development in Africa! http://www.forbes.com/sites/viviennedecker/2016/09/09/the-23-year-old-behind-soular-is-bringing-solar-powered-backpacks-to-children-in-africa/

The 23-Year-Old Behind Soular Is Bringing Solar-Powered Backpacks To Children In Africa Why this Millennial entrepreneur is a shining example of creativity and philanthropy.

Mosquito nets are often romantisized to evoke a luxurious tropical vacation. What they don't tell you is sleeping inside them is HOT!!! is helping to boost net use and prevent mosquito-borne diseases like and with solar-powered ventilation. Check out our latest work in on www.greenworldhealthnet.org.

Headed off into the bush to install for more Boko solar systems! Team Green World and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute are currently in Ghana, spreading solar-powered ventillation to make it tolerable to sleep under mosquito nets and prevent mosquito-borne illness like Malaria and Zika. Learn more at www.greenworldhealthnet.org.