Browsing Life sciences and Bio-engineering by Author "Ngowo, Halfan"
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Common predators and factors influencing their abundance in Anopheles funestus aquatic habitats in rural south-eastern Tanzania
Mahenge, Herieth; Muyaga, Letus; Nkya, Joel; Kifungo, Khamis; Kahamba, Najat; Ngowo, Halfan; Kaindoa, Emmanuel (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 ... -
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 ... -
Susceptibility status of major malaria vectors to novaluron, an insect growth regulator South-Eastern Tanzania
Justinian, Amos; Muyaga, Letus; Ngowo, Halfan; Urio, Naomi; Vianney, John‑Mary; Lwetoijera, Dickson (Pan African Medical Journal, 2022-04-05)Introduction: application of Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) such as pyriproxyfen has shown a promising result in controlling malaria transmitting mosquitoes through autodissemination technique. Novaluron that inhibits the ...