All Outputs (5)

Community responses to a novel house design: A qualitative study of “Star Homes” in Mtwara, southeastern Tanzania (2025)
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Mshamu, S., Meta, J., Adhikari, B., Halifa, S., Mmbando, A., Wood, H. S., Wood, O. S., Bøjstrup, T. C., Day, N. P. J., Lindsay, S. W., Knudsen, J., Deen, J., Seidlein, L. V., & Pell, C. (2025). Community responses to a novel house design: A qualitative study of “Star Homes” in Mtwara, southeastern Tanzania. PLoS ONE, 20(1), Article e0309518. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309518

Introduction: To evaluate the impact of a novel design “Star Home” on the incidence of malaria, respiratory tract infections and diarrheal diseases among children, randomly selected households in Mtwara, Tanzania were offered a free, new Star Home. D... Read More about Community responses to a novel house design: A qualitative study of “Star Homes” in Mtwara, southeastern Tanzania.

Semi-field evaluation of electrocuting eave tubes for the control of endophagic mosquitoes in south-east Tanzania (2024)
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Shirima, R. S., Katusi, G. C., Mmbando, A. S., Fanuel, G., Aslanis, D., Kadam, S., Lonji, C. T., Sylvester, H. A., Lluberas, M., Okumu, F. O., Knols, B. G. J., & Kaindoa, E. W. (2024). Semi-field evaluation of electrocuting eave tubes for the control of endophagic mosquitoes in south-east Tanzania. Parasites and Vectors, 17, Article 349. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06407-1

Background: Eave spaces are major entry points through which malaria vectors enter houses. Interventions that target mosquitoes at the eaves have recently been developed. However, most of these interventions are based on insecticides for which resist... Read More about Semi-field evaluation of electrocuting eave tubes for the control of endophagic mosquitoes in south-east Tanzania.

Understanding reticence to occupy free, novel-design homes: A qualitative study in Mtwara, Southeast Tanzania. (2023)
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Meta, J., Mshamu, S., Halifa, S., Mmbando, A., Wood, H. S., Wood, O. S., …Pell, C. (2023). Understanding reticence to occupy free, novel-design homes: A qualitative study in Mtwara, Southeast Tanzania. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(11), Article e0002307. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002307

IntroductionThe population of Africa set to reach 2 billion by 2050. There is therefore great demand for housing across the continent. Research on modified novel designs for housing is a priority to ensure that these homes are not sites of infection... Read More about Understanding reticence to occupy free, novel-design homes: A qualitative study in Mtwara, Southeast Tanzania..

Observing the distribution of mosquito bites on humans to inform personal protection measures against malaria and dengue vectors (2022)
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Mponzi, W. P., Swai, J. K., Kaindoa, E. W., Kifungo, K., Eiras, A. E., Batista, E. P., Matowo, N. S., Sangoro, P. O., Finda, M. F., Mmbando, A. S., Gavana, T., Ngowo, H. S., & Okumu, F. O. (2022). Observing the distribution of mosquito bites on humans to inform personal protection measures against malaria and dengue vectors. PLoS ONE, 17(7), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271833

Background Understanding mosquito biting behaviours is important for designing and evaluating protection methods against nuisance biting and mosquito-borne diseases (e.g. dengue, malaria and zika). We investigated the preferred biting sites by Aedes... Read More about Observing the distribution of mosquito bites on humans to inform personal protection measures against malaria and dengue vectors.

The effect of light and ventilation on house entry by Anopheles arabiensis sampled using light traps in Tanzania: an experimental hut study (2022)
Journal Article
Mmbando, A. S., Bradley, J., Kazimbaya, D., Kasubiri, R., Knudsen, J., Siria, D., von Seidlein, L., Okumu, F. O., & Lindsay, S. W. (2022). The effect of light and ventilation on house entry by Anopheles arabiensis sampled using light traps in Tanzania: an experimental hut study. Malaria Journal, 21(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04063-3

Background In sub-Saharan Africa, house design and ventilation affects the number of malaria mosquito vectors entering houses. This study hypothesized that indoor light from a CDC-light trap, visible from outside a hut, would increase entry of Anophe... Read More about The effect of light and ventilation on house entry by Anopheles arabiensis sampled using light traps in Tanzania: an experimental hut study.