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Table 4 Estimated cost for various house-improvements

From: The needs and opportunities for housing improvement for malaria control in southern Tanzania

Category

Estimated cost per average house (USD)

Adding or repairing window screens

31.5–34.4

Adding protective bars on windows

208.7–240.2

Adding window glass covers

394.7–463.3

Increasing window sizes

243.1–274.6

Plastering or repairing walls

351.8–386.1

Close eave gaps with bricks

42.2–47.8

Painting walls

540.1–557.7

Adding wood or metal door shutters?

166.9–171.6

Adding or repairing door-screens

42.9–54.5

Adding door frames

103.0–128.7

Increasing door sizes

244.6–269.9

Adding ceiling

310.2–315.7

Repairing roofs

480.9–750.4

Changing roofs

1491.2–1611.4

Constructing a whole house

4590.9–4967.0