Browsing by Author "Okumu, Fredros O."
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Creating mosquito-free outdoor spaces using transfuthrin-treated chairs and ribbons
Paliga, John; Finda, Marceline; Killeen, Gerry F.; Ngowo, Halfan S.; Pinda, Polius G.; Okumu, Fredros O. (Springer Nature, 2020-03-10)Background: Residents of malaria-endemic communities spend several hours outdoors performing diferent activities, e.g. cooking, story-telling or eating, thereby exposing themselves to potentially-infectious mosquitoes. ... -
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 ...