Browsing Life sciences and Bio-engineering by Author "Kaindoa, Emmanuel W."

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Habitat characteristics and insecticide susceptibility of Aedes aegypti in the Ifakara area, south-eastern Tanzania

Kahamba, Najat F.; Limwagu, Alex J.; Mapua, Salum A.; Msugupakulya, Betwel J.; Msaky, Dickson S.; Kaindoa, Emmanuel W.; Ngowo, Halfan S.; Okumu, Fredros O. (Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-02-07)

Background: Aedes-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya constitute constant threats globally. In Tanzania, these diseases are transmitted by Aedes aegypti, which is widely distributed in urban areas, but whose ...
Preferred resting surfaces of dominant malaria vectors inside different house types in rural south-eastern Tanzania

Msugupakulya, Betwel J.; Kaindoa, Emmanuel W.; Ngowo, Halfan; Kihonda, Japhet M.; Kahamba, Najat F.; Msaky, Dickson S.; Matoke-Muhia, Damaris; Tungu, Patrick K.; Okumu, Fredros O. (Springer Nature, 2020-01-15)

Background: Malaria control in Africa relies extensively on indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). IRS typically targets mosquitoes resting on walls, and in few cases, roofs and ceilings, using ...