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  1. The Laboratory and Semi-Field Larvicidal Effects of Essential Oil Extracted from Feronia limonia against Anopheles arabiensis Patton

    Article • Journal of Parasitology Research, February 2023, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  2. Challenges Facing Leaders in Transforming Small-Scale Irrigation Farming in Usa River Ward, Arumeru District, Northern Tanzania

    Article • Crops, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  3. Diet and Oviposition Deprivation Effects on Survivorship, Gonotrophic Dissociation, and Mortality of Anopheles gambiae s.s.

    Article • Journal of Parasitology Research, June 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  4. Anopheles stephensi: a guest to watch in urban Africa

    Article • Tropical Diseases Travel Medicine and Vaccines, April 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  5. Characterization and Evaluation of Metarhizium spp. (Metsch.) Sorokin Isolates for Their Temperature Tolerance

    Article • Journal of Fungi, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  6. Insecticidal Efficacy of Microbial-Mediated Synthesized Copper Nano-Pesticide against Insect Pests and Non-Target Organisms

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, October 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  7. Larvicidal and histopathology effect of endophytic fungal extracts of Aspergillus tamarii against Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus

    Article • Heliyon, October 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  8. The Impact of Insecticide Pre-Exposure on Longevity, Feeding Succession, and Egg Batch Size of Wild Anopheles gambiae s.l.

    Article • Journal of Tropical Medicine, September 2020, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  9. <p>Malaria Morbidities Following Universal Coverage Campaign for Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets: A Case Study in Ukerewe District, Northwestern Tanzania</p>

    Article • Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, July 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Elias Charles Nyanza, Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  10. Larvicidal toxicity of Metarhizium anisopliae metabolites against three mosquito species and non-targeting organisms

    Article • PLoS ONE, May 2020, PLOS

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  11. Exposure of malaria vector larval habitats to domestic pollutants escalate insecticides resistance: experimental proof

    Article • International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  12. Anopheline Mosquito Species Composition, Kdr Mutation Frequency, and Parasite Infectivity Status in Northern Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Medical Entomology, January 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  13. <p><em>Culex quinquefasciatus</em> Egg Membrane Alteration and Ovicidal Activity of <em>Cipadessa baccifera</em> (Roth) Plant Extracts Compared to Synthetic Insect Growth Regulators [Corrigendum]</p>

    Article • Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, January 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  14. Culex quinquefasciatus  Egg Membrane Alteration and Ovicidal Activity of Cipadessa baccifera (Roth) Plant Extracts Compared to Synthetic Insect Growth Regulators

    Article • Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, November 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  15. Susceptibility Status of Bedbugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Against Pyrethroid and Organophosphate Insecticides in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Medical Entomology, October 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  16. Bio-efficacy and wash resistance of MAGNet long-lasting insecticidal net against wild populations of Anopheles funestus in experimental huts in Muheza, Tanzania

    Article • Malaria Journal, October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  17. Malaria mosquito control in rice paddy farms using biolarvicide mixed with fertilizer in Tanzania: semi-field experiments

    Article • Malaria Journal, July 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  18. The impact of Anopheles gambiae egg storage for mass rearing and production success

    Article • Malaria Journal, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  19. Susceptibility of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes to microbial larvicides in diverse ecological settings in western Kenya

    Article • Medical and Veterinary Entomology, January 2019, Wiley

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  20. Bio-efficacy of DuraNet® long-lasting insecticidal nets against wild populations of Anopheles arabiensis in experimental huts

    Article • Tropical Medicine and Health, November 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  21. The current malaria morbidity and mortality in different transmission settings in Western Kenya

    Article • PLoS ONE, August 2018, PLOS

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  22. Microbial larvicides for mosquito control: Impact of long lasting formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis and Bacillus sphaericus on non-target organisms in western Kenya highlands

    Article • Ecology and Evolution, July 2018, Wiley

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  23. Repellent Activity of TRIG (N-N Diethyl Benzamide) against Man-Biting Mosquitoes

    Article • Journal of Tropical Medicine, January 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  24. Application of hydrolysis probe analysis to identify clade types of the malaria vector mosquito Anopheles funestus sensu stricto from Muheza, northeastern Tanzania

    Article • Medical and Veterinary Entomology, October 2017, Wiley

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  25. The influence of age on insecticide susceptibility of Anopheles arabiensis during dry and rainy seasons in rice irrigation schemes of Northern Tanzania

    Article • Malaria Journal, September 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  26. Major Disease Vectors in Tanzania: Distribution, Control and Challenges

    Article • April 2017, IntechOpen

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  27. Sensitivity and Specificity of Clear View Malaria Dual Rapid Test® among Children Attending Hospital in Sengerema District, North-Western Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Transmitted Diseases and Immunity, January 2017, Scitechnol Biosoft Pvt. Ltd.

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  28. Zooprophylaxis: A Strategy for Effective Delivery of Endectocides for Vector Control

    Article • Journal of Transmitted Diseases and Immunity, January 2017, Scitechnol Biosoft Pvt. Ltd.

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  29. Roles and challenges of construction firms and public health entomologists in ending indoor malaria transmission in African setting

    Article • Malaria Journal, November 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  30. Impact of Highland Topography Changes on Exposure to Malaria Vectors and Immunity in Western Kenya

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, October 2016, Frontiers

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  31. The Threat of Zika Virus in Sub-Saharan Africa – The Need to Remain Vigilant

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, May 2016, Frontiers

    Mr Vito Baraka, Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  32. Insecticide Resistance in East Africa — History, Distribution and Drawbacks on Malaria Vectors and Disease Control

    Article • March 2016, IntechOpen

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  33. Comparative Efficiency of Four Repellents against Anopheles gambiae s.s.

    Article • Journal of Mosquito Research, January 2016, Sophia Publishing Group, Inc.

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  34. Assessment of mosquito larval productivity among different land use types for targeted malaria vector control in the western Kenya highlands

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, July 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  35. Direct and indirect effect of predators on Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto

    Article • Acta Tropica, February 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  36. Performance of Five Food Regimes on Anopheles gambiae Senso Stricto Larval Rearing to Adult Emergence in Insectary

    Article • PLoS ONE, October 2014, PLOS

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  37. Recent Outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever in East Africa and the Middle East

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, October 2014, Frontiers

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  38. Symptomatic malaria diagnosis overestimate malaria prevalence, but underestimate anaemia burdens in children: results of a follow up study in Kenya

    Article • BMC Public Health, April 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  39. Activity of Cinnamomum osmophloeum leaf essential oil against Anopheles gambiae s.s

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  40. Effectiveness of option B highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) in pregnant HIV women

    Article • BMC Research Notes, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  41. Larvicidal effect of disinfectant soap on Anopheles gambiae s.s (Diptera: Culicidae) in laboratory and semifield environs

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  42. Larvicidal efficacy of Cryptomeria japonica leaf essential oils against Anopheles gambiae

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  43. Reduced hatchability of Anopheles gambiae s.s eggs in presence of third instar larvae

    Article • BMC Research Notes, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  44. Challenges to malaria control and success stories in Africa

    Article • Global Health Perspectives, October 2013, Maralte, B.V.

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  45. A first report of Anopheles funestus sibling species in western Kenya highlands

    Article • Acta Tropica, October 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  46. Gene Expression-Based Biomarkers for Anopheles gambiae Age Grading

    Article • PLoS ONE, July 2013, PLOS

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA, Anthony James

  47. Evaluating larval mosquito resource partitioning in western Kenya using stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  48. Response of Anopheles gambiae s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) to larval habitat age in western Kenya highlands

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  49. Is Declining malaria vector population in Africa a result of intervention Measures or sampling tools inefficiency?

    Article • Journal of Health & Biological Sciences, January 2013, Instituto para o Desenvolvimento da Educacao

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  50. Characterization of Salmonella species from water bodies in Dar-Es-Salaam city, Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Health & Biological Sciences, January 2013, Instituto para o Desenvolvimento da Educacao

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  51. Anopheline Larval Habitats Seasonality and Species Distribution: A Prerequisite for Effective Targeted Larval Habitats Control Programmes

    Article • PLoS ONE, December 2012, PLOS

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  52. Jigger flea infestation (tungiasis) in rural western Tanzania: high prevalence and severe morbidity

    Article • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, April 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  53. Impact of climate change on human health and health systems in Tanzania: a review

    Article • Tanzania Journal of Health Research, March 2012, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  54. Toxicity of essential oil from Indian borage on the larvae of the African malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  55. Knockdown resistance, Rdl alleles, and the annual entomological Inoculation rate of wild mosquito populations from Lower Moshi, Northern Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, January 2012, Medknow

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  56. Association between water related factors and active trachoma in Hai district, Northern Tanzania

    Article • Infectious Diseases of Poverty, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  57. Effects of co-habitation between Anopheles gambiae s.s. and Culex quinquefasciatus aquatic stages on life history traits

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  58. Malaria in East African highlands during the past 30 years: impact of environmental changes

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, January 2012, Frontiers

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  59. Protective efficacy of menthol propylene glycol carbonate compared to N, N-diethyl-methylbenzamide against mosquito bites in Northern Tanzania

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  60. Social economic factors and malaria transmission in Lower Moshi, Northern Tanzania

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  61. Confirmed malaria cases among children under five with fever and history of fever in rural western Tanzania

    Article • BMC Research Notes, September 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  62. Insecticidal activity of the essential oil from fruits and seeds of Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi against African malaria vectors

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ary G da Silva, Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  63. Durability associated efficacy of long-lasting insecticidal nets after five years of household use

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  64. Evaluation of two methods of estimating larval habitat productivity in western Kenya highlands

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  65. Field and Laboratory Evaluation of Bioefficacy of an Insect Growth Regulator (Dimilin) as a Larvicide against Mosquito and Housefly Larvae

    Article • Journal of Tropical Medicine, January 2011, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  66. Pattern of malaria transmission along the Rahad River basin, Eastern Sudan

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  67. Predation efficiency of Anopheles gambiae larvae by aquatic predators in western Kenya highlands

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  68. The role of cow urine in the oviposition site preference of culicine and Anopheles mosquitoes

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  69. Topography as a modifier of breeding habitats and concurrent vulnerability to malaria risk in the western Kenya highlands

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  70. The Effect of Mosquito Magnet® Liberty Plus Trap on the Human Mosquito Biting Rate under Semi-Field Conditions

    Article • Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, September 2010, The American Mosquito Control Association

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  71. Is aging raw cattle urine efficient for sampling Anopheles arabiensisPatton?

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, June 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  72. Oviposition deterrence induced by Ocimum kilimandscharicum and Ocimum suave extracts to gravid Anopheles gambiae s.s (Diptera: Culicidae) in laboratory

    Article • Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, January 2010, Medknow

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  73. Retrospective analysis of suspected rabies cases reported at Bugando Referral Hospital, Mwanza, Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, January 2010, Medknow

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  74. Effect of different hosts on feeding patterns and mortality of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and their implications on parasite transmission

    Article • Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, January 2010, Medknow

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  75. Field evaluation of the bio-efficacy of three pyrethroid based coils against wild populations of anthropophilic mosquitoes in Northern Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, January 2010, Medknow

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  76. Co-infections with Plasmodium falciparum, Schistosoma mansoni and intestinal helminths among schoolchildren in endemic areas of northwestern Tanzania

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  77. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Malaria and Its Control in Rural Northwest Tanzania

    Article • Malaria Research and Treatment, January 2010, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  78. Optimization of odour-baited resting boxes for sampling malaria vector, Anopheles arabiensis Patton, in arid and highland areas of Africa

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  79. Comparative evaluation of four mosquitoes sampling methods in rice irrigation schemes of lower Moshi, northern Tanzania

    Article • Malaria Journal, July 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  80. Evaluation of uptake and attitude to voluntary counseling and testing among health care professional students in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania

    Article • BMC Public Health, May 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  81. A resting box for outdoor sampling of adult Anopheles arabiensis in rice irrigation schemes of lower Moshi, northern Tanzania

    Article • Malaria Journal, April 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  82. Insecticides susceptibility status of the bedbugs (Cimex lectularius) in a rural area of Magugu, Northern Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, January 2009, Medknow

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  83. Ethnobotanical study of some of mosquito repellent plants in north-eastern Tanzania

    Article • Malaria Journal, August 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  84. Mosquito abundance, bed net coverage and other factors associated with variations in sporozoite infectivity rates in four villages of rural Tanzania

    Article • Malaria Journal, April 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  85. Longitudinal evaluation of Ocimum and other plants effects on the feeding behavioral response of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the field in Tanzania

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  86. Feeding and resting behaviour of malaria vector, Anopheles arabiensis with reference to zooprophylaxis

    Article • Malaria Journal, January 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  87. Role of cattle treated with deltamethrine in areas with a high population of Anopheles arabiensis in Moshi, Northern Tanzania

    Article • Malaria Journal, January 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  88. Entomological Evaluation of Malaria Vectors at Different Altitudes in Hai District, Northeastern Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Medical Entomology, May 2006, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA

  89. Article • Malaria Journal, January 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. ELININGAYA KWEKA