Search Results - "Johnson Matowo"
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Dynamics and monitoring of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors across mainland Tanzania from 1997 to 2017: a systematic review
Published in Malaria journal (26-03-2019)“…Malaria still claims substantial lives of individuals in Tanzania. Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spray (IRS) are used as major malaria…”
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Deletions of the Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 genes are common in field isolates from north-eastern Tanzania
Published in Scientific reports (06-04-2022)“…Plasmodium falciparum parasites lacking histidine-rich protein 2 and 3 ( pfhrp2/3) genes have been reported in several parts of the world. These deletions are…”
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The Effect of Plasmodium falciparum (Welch) (Haemospororida: Plasmodiidae) Infection on the Susceptibility of Anopheles gambiae s.l. and Anopheles funestus (Diptera: Culicidae) to Pyrethroid Insecticides in the North-western and South-eastern, Tanzania
Published in Journal of medical entomology (12-01-2023)“…The rapid development of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors threatens insecticide-based interventions. It is hypothesized that infection of…”
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Expression of pyrethroid metabolizing P450 enzymes characterizes highly resistant Anopheles vector species targeted by successful deployment of PBO-treated bednets in Tanzania
Published in PloS one (24-01-2022)“…Long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are a proven tool to reduce malaria transmission, but in Africa efficacy is being reduced by pyrethroid resistance in…”
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Species shifts in the Anopheles gambiae complex: do LLINs successfully control Anopheles arabiensis?
Published in PloS one (16-03-2012)“…High coverage of conventional and long-lasting insecticide treated nets (ITNs and LLINs) in parts of E Africa are associated with reductions in local malaria…”
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Laboratory and semi-field efficacy evaluation of permethrin–piperonyl butoxide treated blankets against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors
Published in Scientific reports (22-12-2022)“…To control pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors, Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) and Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) that include additional ingredients…”
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Predictive markers of transmission in areas with different malaria endemicity in north-eastern Tanzania based on seroprevalence of antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum
Published in BMC research notes (30-10-2021)“…A community-based cross-sectional study was done to assess Plasmodium falciparum exposure in areas with different malaria endemicity in north-eastern Tanzania…”
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Biochemical basis of permethrin resistance in Anopheles arabiensis from Lower Moshi, north-eastern Tanzania
Published in Malaria journal (07-07-2010)“…Development of resistance to different classes of insecticides is a potential threat to malaria control. With the increasing coverage of long-lasting…”
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Implementing OECD GLP principles for the evaluation of novel vector control tools: a case study with two novel LLINs, SafeNet ® and SafeNet NF
Published in Malaria journal (11-06-2022)“…To sustain high universal Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) coverage, affordable nets that provide equivalent or better protection than standard LLINs,…”
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Dynamics of malaria vector composition and Plasmodium falciparum infection in mainland Tanzania: 2017-2021 data from the national malaria vector entomological surveillance
Published in Malaria journal (19-01-2024)“…In 2015, Tanzania National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) established a longitudinal malaria vector entomological surveillance (MVES). The MVES is aimed at a…”
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Genetic Sequence Variation in the Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein 2 Gene from Field Isolates in Tanzania: Impact on Malaria Rapid Diagnosis
Published in Genes (13-09-2022)“…Malaria rapid diagnosis test (RDT) is crucial for managing the disease, and the effectiveness of detection depends on parameters such as sensitivity and…”
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Colonization and Authentication of the Pyrethroid-Resistant Anopheles gambiae s.s. Muleba-Kis Strain; an Important Test System for Laboratory Screening of New Insecticides
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (08-08-2021)“…The emergence and spread of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors to major classes of insecticides call for urgent innovation and application of…”
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The Impact of Submicroscopic Parasitemia on Malaria Rapid Diagnosis in Northeastern Tanzania, an Area with Diverse Transmission Patterns
Published in Infectious disease reports (25-10-2022)“…Global malaria epidemiology has changed in the last decade with a substantial increase in cases and deaths being recorded. Tanzania accounts for about 4% of…”
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Is Anopheles gambiae (sensu stricto), the principal malaria vector in Africa prone to resistance development against new insecticides? Outcomes from laboratory exposure of An. gambiae (s.s.) to sub-lethal concentrations of chlorfenapyr and clothianidin
Published in Current research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases (01-01-2024)“…Indiscriminate use of pesticides in the public health and agriculture sectors has contributed to the development of resistance in malaria vectors following…”
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Evaluation of Durability as a Function of Fabric Strength and Residual Bio-Efficacy for the Olyset Plus and Interceptor G2 LLINs after 3 Years of Field Use in Tanzania
Published in Tropical medicine and infectious disease (25-07-2023)“…Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are prone to reduction in insecticide content and physical strength due to repeated washes and usage. The significant…”
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Genetic basis of pyrethroid resistance in a population of Anopheles arabiensis, the primary malaria vector in Lower Moshi, north-eastern Tanzania
Published in Parasites & vectors (19-06-2014)“…BACKGROUND: Pyrethroid resistance has been slower to emerge in Anopheles arabiensis than in An. gambiae s.s and An. funestus and, consequently, studies are…”
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ITN mixtures of chlorfenapyr (Pyrrole) and alphacypermethrin (Pyrethroid) for control of pyrethroid resistant Anopheles arabiensis and Culex quinquefasciatus
Published in PloS one (07-02-2013)“…Pyrethroid resistant Anopheles gambiae malaria vectors are widespread throughout sub-Saharan Africa and continued efficacy of pyrethroid ITNs is under threat…”
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The effectiveness of non-pyrethroid insecticide-treated durable wall lining to control malaria in rural Tanzania: study protocol for a two-armed cluster randomized trial
Published in BMC public health (25-07-2016)“…Despite considerable reductions in malaria achieved by scaling-up long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), maintaining…”
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Simplified Procedures for Managing Insecticidal Waste: A Case Report of KCMUCo-PAMVERC Vector Control Product Testing Facility in North-Eastern Tanzania
Published in Environments (Basel, Switzerland) (01-06-2022)“…Insecticide testing facilities that evaluate a variety of vector control products may generate a large number of hazardous wastes from routine operations…”
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Occurrence of the leucine-to-phenylalanine knockdown resistance (kdr) mutation in Anopheles arabiensis populations in Tanzania, detected by a simplified high-throughput SSOP-ELISA method
Published in Malaria journal (05-07-2006)“…Molecular markers of insecticide resistance can provide sensitive indicators of resistance development in malaria vector populations. Monitoring of insecticide…”
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