DEPARTMENT OF PARASITOLOGY & ENTOMOLOGY

PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT - PUBLICATIONS OUTPUT 2012-2016


1. Baraka V, Kweka EJ.The Threat of Zika Virus in Sub-Saharan Africa - The Need to Remain Vigilant.Front Public Health. 2016 May 31; 4:110. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00110.
2. Ogillo I.K., Lyaruu L., Lyatuu E., Mahande A., Kweka E.J. Comparative efficiency of four repellents against Anopheles gambiae s.s. 2016. Journal of Mosquito Research, 6(25): 1-6
3. Lima TC, Kweka EJ, Marciale CM, Sousa PD. Larvicidal Activity of Essential Oil Constituents Against Malaria Vector, Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae). 2016. Natural Product Communications Vol. 11 (10) 1539 - 1540
4. Nagagi YP, Silayo RS, Kweka EJ. Trypanocidal activity of ethanolic extracts of Commiphora swynnertonii Burtt on Trypanosoma congolense. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2016 Jul 8;16(1):195.
5. Shanthakumar SP , Kovendan K , Vincent S , David V , Kweka EJ. Isolation and characterization of dipropyl-, S-propyl ester from Exiguobacterium mexicanum (MSSRFS9) against larvae of malaria and dengue vectors. 2016. Asian Pac J Trop Dis 2016; 6(6):930-934
6. Kweka EJ , Lima TC , Marciale CM , de Sousa, DP. Larvicidal efficacy of monoterpenes against the larvae of Anopheles gambiae. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed; 2016 6:290-294
7. Yewhalaw, D and Kweka, EJ. Insecticide Resistance in East Africa — History, Distribution and Drawbacks on Malaria Vectors and Disease Control. 2016. Chapter in Insecticides Resistance, Prof. Stanislav Trdan (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-51-4591-2, Book chapter
8. Bukindu F, Morona D, Mazigo HD. Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni and soil transmitted helminths and factors associated with uptake of preventive chemotherapy among school children in Sengerema District in north-western Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research. 2016 Vol 18, No 1.
9. Kweka EJ. Roles and challenges of construction firms and public health entomologists in ending indoor malaria transmission in African setting. Malar J. 2016 Nov 14;15(1):554.
10. Kweka EJ, Kimaro EE, Munga S. Effect of Deforestation and Land Use Changes on Mosquito Productivity and Development in Western Kenya Highlands: Implication for Malaria Risk. Front Public Health. 2016 Oct 26;4:238.
11. Kweka EJ, Mazigo HD, Himeidan YE, Morona D, Munga S. Urbanization, climate change and malaria transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa. Chapter 10 in Climate Change Impacts on Urban Pests. Page 141-153. CABI Climate Change Series. Edited by P Dhang, Independent Consultant, Philippines. (2016). ISBN 9781780645377. Book Chapter.
12. Malele II, Ouma JO, Nyingilili HS, Kitwika WA, Malulu DJ, Magwisha HB, Kweka EJ.Comparative performance of traps in catching tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) in Tanzania.Onderstepoort J Vet Res. 2016 Jun 23;83(1):a1057. doi: 10.4102/ojvr.v83i1.1057.
13. Mazigo HD, Maufi AJ, Kihunrwa A. Prevalence and factors associated with Trichomonas vaginalis infection among pregnant women attending public antenatal clinics in Mwanza city, North-western Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research 2016; 18:2
14. Nagagi YP, Silayo RS, Kweka EJ.Trypanocidal activity of ethanolic extracts of Commiphora swynnertonii Burtt on Trypanosoma congolense.BMC Complement Altern Med. 2016 Jul 8;16:195. doi: 10.1186/s12906-016-1191-0.
15. Ndokeji SD, Mazigo HD, Temu M, Kishamawe C, Malenganisho W, Todd J, Changalucha J. Prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni and hookworm infections among pre-school and school-aged children in Ilemela District, north-western Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research 2016; 18:2.
16. Ramkumar G, Karthi S, Muthusamy R, Suganya P, Natarajan D, Kweka EJ, Shivakumar MS. Mosquitocidal Effect of Glycosmis pentaphylla Leaf Extracts against Three Mosquito Species (Diptera: Culicidae).PLoS One. 2016 Jul 8;11(7):e0158088. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158088.
17. Smart LR, Orgenes N, Mazigo HD, Minde M, Hokororo A, Shakir M, Verweij JJ, Downs JA, Peck RN. Malaria and HIV among pediatric inpatients in two Tanzanian referral hospitals: A prospective study. Acta Trop. 2016 Jul;159:36-43. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2016.03.019. Epub 2016 Mar 18. PubMed PMID: 27001145; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4867247.
18. Wanjala CL, Kweka EJ.Impact of Highland Topography Changes on Exposure to Malaria Vectors and Immunity in Western Kenya.Front Public Health. 2016 Oct 14;4:227.
1 Chobu M, Nkwengulila G, Mahande AM, Mwang'onde BJ, Kweka EJ (2015). Direct and indirect effect of predators on Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto. Acta Trop.; 142:131-7.
2 Katunzi G, Munga,S. Gotifrid GM, Nkwengulila G, Matias JR, Kweka EJ (2015). Evaluation of repellents efficacy against Anopheles gambiae s.s.; an anthropophilic malaria vector. J. Health Biol Sci. 3:4-9.
3 Kweka EJ, Magogo F, Tenu F and Mboera, LEG (2015) Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto Aquatic Stages Development Comparison between Insectary and Semifield Structure. Advances in Zoology, 2015 (2015), Article ID 720365, 6 pages.
4 Kweka EJ, Munga S, Himeidan Y, Githeko AK, Yan G (2015).Assessment of mosquito larval productivity among different land useFORM PERS-10A3 types for targeted malaria vector control in the western Kenya highlands. Parasit Vectors, 8:356.
5 Mazigo HD, Dunne DW, Morona D, Lutufyo TE, Kinung'hi SM, Kaatano G, Nuwaha F. Periportal fibrosis, liver and spleen sizes among S. mansoni mono or co-infected individuals with human immunodeficiency virus-1 in fishing villages along Lake Victoria shores, North-Western, Tanzania. Parasit Vectors. 2015 May 7;8:260. doi: 10.1186/s13071-015-0876-4.
6 Mayala BK, Fahey CA, Wei D, Zinga MM, Bwana VM, Mlacha T, Rumisha SF, Stanley G, Shayo EH, Mboera LE.Knowledge, perception and practices about malaria, climate change, livelihoods and food security among rural communities of central Tanzania.Infect Dis Poverty. 2015 Apr 24;4:21. doi: 10.1186/s40249-015-0052-2.
7 Ruganuza DM, Mazigo HD, Waihenya R, Morona D, Mkoji GM. Schistosoma mansoni among pre-school children in Musozi village, Ukerewe Island, North-Western-Tanzania: prevalence and associated risk factors. Parasit Vectors. 2015 Jul 16; 8:377. doi: 10.1186/s13071-015-0997-9.
1. Chofle AA, Jaka H, Koy M, Smart LR, Kabangila R, Ewings FM, Mazigo HD, Johnson WD Jr, Fitzgerald DW, Peck RN, Downs JA.Oesophageal varices, schistosomiasis, and mortality among patients admitted with haematemesis in Mwanza, Tanzania: a prospective cohort study. BMC Infect Dis. 2014 Jun 3;14:303. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-303. PubMed PMID: 24894393; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4065539.
2. Choge JK, Ng’Wena MA, Akhwale W, Koech J, Ngeiywa MM, Oyoo, Okoth E, Esamai F, Osano O, Khayeka-Wandabwa C, Kweka EJ (2014) Symptomatic malaria diagnosis overestimate malaria prevalence, but underestimate anaemia burdens in children: results of a follow up study in Kenya. BMC Public Health. 14:332.
3. Gotifrid GM, Urasa FM, Katunzi G, Yarro GJ, Munga S, Kweka EJ (2014) Reduced hatchability of Anopheles gambiae s.s eggs in presence of third instar larvae. BMC Research Notes, 7:231
4. Himeidan YE, Kweka EJ, Mahgoub MM, El Rayah el A, Ouma JO (2014).Recent outbreaks of rift valley Fever in East Africa and the Middle East. Front Public Health; 2:169
5. Kiplagat A, Musto R, Mwizamholya D, Morona D. Factors influencing the implementation of integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) by healthcare workers at public health centers & dispensaries in Mwanza, Tanzania. BMC Public Health. 2014 Mar 25;14(1):277.
6. Kivuyo HS, Mbazi PH, Kisika DS, Munga S, Rumisha SF, Urasa FM, Kweka EJ.(2014) Performance of Five Food Regimes on Anopheles gambiae Senso Stricto Larval Rearing to Adult Emergence in Insectary. PLoS One; 9:e110671
7. Mazigo HD, Dunne DW, Kinung'hi SM, Nuwaha F. Praziquantel efficacy against Schistosomamansoni among HIV-1 infected and uninfected adults living in fishing villages along Lake Victoria, Northwest Tanzania Infect Dis Poverty. 2014 Dec 15;3(1):47.doi: 10.1186/2049-9957-3-47. eCollection 2014.
8. Mazigo HD, Dunne DW, Wilson S, Kinung Hi SM, de Moira A, Jones FM, Morona D, Nuwaha F. Co-infection with Schistosoma mansoni and Human Immuno-deficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) among residents of fishing villages of north-western Tanzania Parasit Vectors. 2014 Dec 16;7(1):587. [Epub ahead of print]
9. Mdoe FP, Gamba N Chobu M, Lyaruu L , Gyunda LI, Mbepera S, Xue RD, Kweka EJ (2014) Larvicidal effect of disinfectant soap on Anopheles gambiae s.s (Diptera: Culicidae) in laboratory and semi-fieldenvirons. Parasites & Vectors, 7:211
10. Mdoe FP, Cheng SS, Msangi S, Gamba N, Chang ST, Kweka EJ (2014) Activity of Cinnamomum smophloeum leaf essential oil against Anopheles gambiae s.s. Parasites & Vectors, 7:209.
11. Mdoe FP, Cheng SS, Lyaruu L, Nkwengulila G, Chang ST, Kweka EJ (2014). Larvicidal efficacy of Cryptomeria japonica leaf essential oils against Anopheles gambiae. Parasit Vectors,7:426.
12. Moshi M, Konje E, Kuhn S, Mpogoro FJ, Morona D, Mazigo HD. Intestinal schistosomiasis and geohelminths of Ukara Island, North-Western Tanzania: prevalence, intensity of infection and associated risk factors among school children.Parasites & Vectors December 2014, 7:612
13. Mpogoro FJ, Matovelo D, Dosani A, Ngallaba S, Moshi M Mazigo HD. Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine for malaria during pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes: a cross-sectional study in Geita district, North-Western Tanzania Malaria Journal 2014, 13:455
14. Mugono M, Konje E, Kuhn S, Mpogoro FJ, Morona D, Mazigo HD. Intestinal schistosomiasis and geohelminths of Ukara Island, North-Western Tanzania: prevalence, intensity of infection and associated risk factors among school children. Parasites & Vectors. 2014 Dec 23;7(1):612.
15. Mwambe B, Mirambo MM, Mshana SE, Massinde AN, Kidenya BR, Michael D, Morona D, Majinge C, Groß U. Sero-positivity rate of rubella and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Mwanza, Tanzania BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2014, 14:95
16. Rumisha SF, Zinga MM, Fahey CA, Wei D, Bwana VM, Mlozi MR, Shayo EH, Malima RC, Mayala BK, Stanley G, Mlacha T, Mboera LE.Accessibility, availability and utilisation of malaria interventions among women of reproductive age in Kilosa district in central Tanzania.BMC Health Serv Res. 2014 Oct 2;14:452. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-452
1. Efraim L, Peck RN, Kalluvya SK, Kabangila R, Mazigo HM, Mpondo B, Bang HB, Todd J, Fitzgerald DW, Downs JA. Schistosomiasis and impaired response to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected patients in Tanzania. JAIDS 2013 62(5):e153-e156. [PMID: 23760064]
2. Gilbreath TM, Kweka EJ, Afrane YA, Githeko AK and Yan G (2013) Evaluating larval mosquito resource partitioning in western Kenya using stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen. Parasites &Vectors 6:353.
3. Heukelbach J, Mazigo HD, Ugbomoiko S. Impact of scabies in resource-poor communities. Review. Current Opinion of Infectious Diseases 2013;26(2):127-132.
4. Himeidan, EY, Temu EA, Rayah E, Munga S, Kweka EJ (2013). Chemical cues for malaria vectors oviposition site selection: challenges and opportunities. Journal of Insects Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 685182.
5. Jaka H, Koy M, Egan JP, Meda JR, Mirambo M, Mazigo HD, Kabangila R, Wang YL, Mueller A, Peck RN, McHembe MD, Chalya PL. Strongyloides stercoralis infection presenting as an unusual cause of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding in an immunosuppressed patient: a case report. Tropical Doctor 2013;43(1):46-8.
6. Kweka EJ, Kamau L, Munga S, Lee MC, Githeko AK, Yan, G(2013). A first report of Anopheles funestus sibling species in western Kenya highlands. Acta Tropica 128: 158–161
7. Kweka EJ, Mazigo HD, Munga S, Mboera LEG, Magesa S. Challenges to malaria control and success stories in Africa. Global Health Perspectives 2013;1(2):93-102
8. Kweka EJ, Munga S, Mazigo HD. Is declining malaria vector population in Africa a result of intervention measures or sampling tools inefficiency? Journal of Health and Biological Sciences 2013;1(1):39-42
9. Kweka EJ, Owino EA, Lee MC, Dixit A, Himeidan YE, Mahande MA (2013) Efficacy of resting boxes baited with Carbon dioxide versus CDC light trap for sampling mosquito vectors: A comparative study, Global Health Perspectives, 1:11-18
10. Lucheri E, Peck RN, Kalluvya SE, Kabangila R, Mazigo HD, Mpondo B, Bang H, Todd J, Fitzgerald DW, Downs JA. Schistosomiasis and impaired response to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected patients in Tanzania. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 2013;62(5):e153-6.
11. Mazigo HD, Morona D, Kweka EJ, Waihenya R, Mnyone L, Heukelbach J. Epilepsy and tropical parasitic infections in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review Tanzania Journal of Health Research 2013;15(2).
12. Mazigo HD, Nuwaha F, Wilson S, Kinung'hi SM, Morona D, Waihenya R, Heukelbach J, Dunne DW. Epidemiology and interactions of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 and Schistosoma mansoni in sub-Saharan Africa. Infectious Diseases of Poverty 2013;2(1):2.
13. Munga S, Vulule J, Kweka EJ (2013). Response of Anopheles gambiae s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) to larval habitat age in western Kenya highlands Parasit Vectors;6:13
14. Mwambe B, Mshana SE, Kidenya BR, Massinde AN, Mazigo HD, Michael D, Majinge C, Groß U. Sero-prevalence and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Mwanza, Tanzania. Parasites & Vector 2013; 6:222.
15. Mwang'onde BJ, Tibuhwa DD, Namkinga LA, Kweka EJ (2013). The risk of Salmonellosis - from different water bodies in Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania J Health Biol Sci. 1:21-26.
16. Wang MH, Marinotti O, Zhong D, James AA, Walker E, Guda T, Kweka EJ, Githure J, Yan G.(2013) Gene expression-based biomarkers for Anopheles gambiae age grading. PLoS One; 8:e69439.
1. Himeidan YE and Kweka EJ (2012) Malaria in East African highlands during the past 30 years: impact of environmental changes. Front. Physio. 3:315.
2. Kweka EJ, Munga S, Mahande AM, Msangi S, Mazigo HD, Adriasand AQ, Matias JR. Protective efficacy of menthol propylene glycol carbonate compared to N, N-diethyl-methylbenzamide
3. Kweka EJ, Senthilkumar A, Venkatesalu V, (2012). Toxicity of essential oil from Indian borage on the larvae of the African malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae Parasites & Vectors, 5:277.
4. Kweka EJ, Zhou G, Beilhe LB, Dixit A, Afrane Y, Gilbreath TM, Munga S, Nyindo M, Githeko AK, Yan G (2012). Effects of co-habitation between Anopheles gambiae s.s and Culex quinquefasciatus aquaticstages on life history traits. Parasites & Vectors 5:33.
5. Kweka EJ, Zhou G, Munga S, Lee MC, Atieli HE, Nyindo M, Githeko AK, Yan G (2012). Anopheline larval habitats seasonality and species distribution: a prerequisite for effective targeted larval habitats control programmes. PLoS One;7:e52084.
6. Lowassa A, Mazigo HD, Mahande AM, Mwang'onde BJ, Msangi S, Mahande MJ, Kimaro EE, Elisante E, Kweka EJ. Social economic factors and malaria transmission in Lower Moshi, northern Tanzania. Parasites & Vectors 2012:5:129.
7. Mahande AM, Dusfour I, Matias JR, Kweka EJ (2012). Knockdown resistance, rdl alleles, and the annual entomological inoculation rate of wild mosquito populations from lower Moshi, northern Tanzania, J Global Infect Dis 4:114-119
8. Mahande MJ, Mazigo HD, Kweka EJ. Association between water related factors and active trachoma in Hai district, Northern Tanzania. Infectious Diseases of Poverty 2012;1(1):10.
9. Mazigo HD, Nuwaha F, Kinung'hi SM, Morona D, Pinot de Moira A, Wilson S, Heukelbach J, Dunne DW. Epidemiology and control of human schistosomiasis in Tanzania. Parasites & Vectors 2012; 5: 274.
10. Mazigo HD, Bahemana E, Konje ET, Dyegura O, Mnyone LL, Kweka EJ, Kidenya BR, Heukelbach J. Jigger flea infestation (tungiasis) in rural western Tanzania: high prevalence and severe morbidity. Transaction Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygene 2012;106(4):259-63.
11. Mazigo HD, Ambrose-Mazigo EE. Mono-parasite infection versus co-infections in Tanzania: The need to revise our research focus. Tanzania Journal of Health Research 2012;14(1).
12. Mirambo MM, Hamis HK, Idd S, Seni J, Jaka HM, Zinga MM, Ruganuza DM, Mazigo HD, Mushi MF. Manifestations of Tuberculosis in TB-HIV co-infected patients: A retrospective study. Tanzania Medical Journal 2012; 26:2
13. Mnyone LL, Ng’hambi KR, Mazigo HD, Katakweba AA, Lyimo IN. Entomo-pathogenic fungi, Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana reduce the survival of Xenopsylla brasiliensis larvae (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). Parasites & Vectors 2012;5:204.
14. Msaki BP, Mshana SE, Hokororo A, Mazigo HD, Morona D. Prevalence and predictors of urinary tract infection and severe malaria among febrile children attending Makongoro health centre in Mwanza city, North-Western Tanzania. Archive of Public Health 2012;70(1):4.
15. Seni J, Kidenya BR, Obassy E, Mirambo M, Burushi V, Mazigo HD, Kapesa A, Majigo M, Mshana SE. Low sputum smear positive tuberculosis among pulmonary tuberculosis suspects in a tertiary hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research 2012;14(2) .
16. Yousif HE, Temu EA, Kweka EJ (2012) INSECTICIDES FOR VECTORBORNE DISEASES: CURRENT USE, BENEFITS, HAZARD AND RESISTANCE in Insecticides / Book 3, ISBN 979-953-307-667-5. Published by INTECH Open access publisher, University Campus, STePRi Slavka Krautzeka 83/A 51000 Rijeka, Croatia. Book Chapter.