Browsing Research Articles [LISBE] 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
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 ... -
The needs and opportunities for housing improvement for malaria control in southern Tanzania
Bofu, Ramadhani; Santos, Ellen; Msugupakulya, Betwel; Kahamba, Najat; Swilla, Joseph; Njalambaha, Rukiyah; Kelly, Ann; Lezaun, Javier; Christofides, Nicola; Okumu, Fredros; Finda, Marceline (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
Abas, Amri; Simfukwe, Alfred; Masalu, John; Kahamba, Najat; Nambunga, Ismail; Msaky, Dickson; Limwagu, Alex; Kipekepeke, Abdallah; Wergin, Carsten; Njalambaha, Rukiyah; Kemibala, Elison; Seleman, Amour; Mlacha, Yeromin; Finda, Marceline; Beisel, Uli; Kimaro, Esther; Ngowo, Halfan; Okumu, Fredros (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 ...