Browsing by Author "Kahamba, Najat"
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Common predators and factors influencing their abundance in Anopheles funestus aquatic habitats in rural south-eastern Tanzania
(PLOS ONE, 2023-06-26)Background The role of larval predators in regulating the Anopheles funestus population in various malaria-endemic countries remains relatively unknown. This study aimed to investigate the common predators that co-exist ... -
The needs and opportunities for housing improvement for malaria control in southern Tanzania
(BMC, 2023-02-27)Background Malaria disproportionately afects low-income households in rural communities where poor housing is common. Despite evidence that well-constructed and mosquito-proofed houses can reduce malaria risk, housing ... -
Risk of Aedes-borne diseases in and around the Tanzanian seaport of Tanga despite community members being more concerned about malaria
(BioMed Central, 2024-12-18)Background Increased global trade, while beneficial economically, can also increase the spread of vector-borne diseases, particularly those transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes spreading via trade routes. Given the heightened ... -
Spatial distribution and insecticide susceptibility profile of aedes aegypti mosquitoes in south-eastern, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-02)Aedes-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya constitute constant threats globally. In Tanzania, the main vector species is Aedes aegypti, which is widely distributed in urban areas, but whose ecology remains ...
