2026

Okumu, F. O. et al. (2026) Adapting Africa’s vector surveillance systems to monitor gene-drive mosquitoes in malaria control. Trends in Parasitology, (doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2026.03.010) (In Press)

Kahamba, Najat F., Kifungo, Khamisi, Jumanne, Mohammed, Trujillano Asato, Fedra ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0685-2525, Finda, Marceline F., Msugupakulya, Betwel, Baldini, Francesco ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5904-4070, Nelli, Luca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6091-4072, Okumu, Fredros O. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-5654 and Ferguson, Heather M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9625-5176 (2026) Seasonal variation in aquatic habitat availability and use by the malaria vector, Anopheles funestus. Malaria Journal, (doi: 10.1186/s12936-026-05898-w) (PMID:41965686) (Early Online Publication)

2025

Lamy, D. L. et al. (2025) Metarhizium pingshaense infection reverses insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato by altering energy reserves and gene expression. Parasites and Vectors, (doi: 10.1186/s13071-025-07132-z) (PMID:41316457) (In Press)

Mukabana, L. N. et al. (2025) Heterogeneous malaria transmission patterns in southeastern Tanzania driven by socio-economic and environmental factors. Malaria Journal, 24, 172. (doi: 10.1186/s12936-025-05418-2) (PMID:40442793) (PMCID:PMC12123885)

2024

Mukisa, Muwonge C., Kassano, Jibsam J., Mwalugelo, Yohana A., Ntege, Charles, Kahamba, Najat F., Finda, Marceline F., Msugupakulya, Betwel J., Ngowo, Halfan S. and Okumu, Fredros ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-5654 (2024) Analysis of the 24-h biting patterns and human exposures to malaria vectors in south-eastern Tanzania. Parasites and Vectors, 17(1), 445. (doi: 10.1186/s13071-024-06521-0) (PMID:39478627)

2023

Muyaga, Letus L., Meza, Felician C., Kahamba, Najat F., Njalambaha, Rukiyah M., Msugupakulya, Betwel J., Kaindoa, Emmanuel W., Ngowo, Halfan S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2789-0261 and Okumu, Fredros O. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-5654 (2023) Effects of vegetation densities on the performance of attractive targeted sugar baits (ATSBs) for malaria vector control: a semi-field study. Malaria Journal, 22, 190. (doi: 10.1186/s12936-023-04625-z) (PMID:37344867) (PMCID:PMC10283285)

Bofu, R. M. et al. (2023) The needs and opportunities for housing improvement for malaria control in southern Tanzania. Malaria Journal, 22, 69. (doi: 10.1186/s12936-023-04499-1) (PMID:36849883) (PMCID:PMC9972788)

2022

Urio, N. H. et al. (2022) Effects of agricultural pesticides on the susceptibility and fitness of malaria vectors in rural south-eastern Tanzania. Parasites and Vectors, 15, 213. (doi: 10.1186/s13071-022-05318-3) (PMID:35710443) (PMCID:PMC9204902)

Kahamba, Najat F., Finda, Marceline, Ngowo, Halfan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2789-0261, Msugupakulya, Betwel J., Baldini, Francesco ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5904-4070, Koekemoer, Lizette L., Ferguson, Heather M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9625-5176 and Okumu, Fredros O. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-5654 (2022) Using ecological observations to improve malaria control in areas where Anopheles funestus is the dominant vector. Malaria Journal, 21(1), 158. (doi: 10.1186/s12936-022-04198-3) (PMID:35655190) (PMCID:PMC9161514)

2021

Nambunga, I. H. et al. (2021) Wild populations of malaria vectors can mate both inside and outside of human buildings. Parasites and Vectors, 14, 514. (doi: 10.1186/s13071-021-04989-8) (PMID:34620227) (PMCID:PMC8499572)

Articles

Okumu, F. O. et al. (2026) Adapting Africa’s vector surveillance systems to monitor gene-drive mosquitoes in malaria control. Trends in Parasitology, (doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2026.03.010) (In Press)

Kahamba, Najat F., Kifungo, Khamisi, Jumanne, Mohammed, Trujillano Asato, Fedra ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0685-2525, Finda, Marceline F., Msugupakulya, Betwel, Baldini, Francesco ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5904-4070, Nelli, Luca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6091-4072, Okumu, Fredros O. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-5654 and Ferguson, Heather M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9625-5176 (2026) Seasonal variation in aquatic habitat availability and use by the malaria vector, Anopheles funestus. Malaria Journal, (doi: 10.1186/s12936-026-05898-w) (PMID:41965686) (Early Online Publication)

Lamy, D. L. et al. (2025) Metarhizium pingshaense infection reverses insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato by altering energy reserves and gene expression. Parasites and Vectors, (doi: 10.1186/s13071-025-07132-z) (PMID:41316457) (In Press)

Mukabana, L. N. et al. (2025) Heterogeneous malaria transmission patterns in southeastern Tanzania driven by socio-economic and environmental factors. Malaria Journal, 24, 172. (doi: 10.1186/s12936-025-05418-2) (PMID:40442793) (PMCID:PMC12123885)

Mukisa, Muwonge C., Kassano, Jibsam J., Mwalugelo, Yohana A., Ntege, Charles, Kahamba, Najat F., Finda, Marceline F., Msugupakulya, Betwel J., Ngowo, Halfan S. and Okumu, Fredros ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-5654 (2024) Analysis of the 24-h biting patterns and human exposures to malaria vectors in south-eastern Tanzania. Parasites and Vectors, 17(1), 445. (doi: 10.1186/s13071-024-06521-0) (PMID:39478627)

Muyaga, Letus L., Meza, Felician C., Kahamba, Najat F., Njalambaha, Rukiyah M., Msugupakulya, Betwel J., Kaindoa, Emmanuel W., Ngowo, Halfan S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2789-0261 and Okumu, Fredros O. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-5654 (2023) Effects of vegetation densities on the performance of attractive targeted sugar baits (ATSBs) for malaria vector control: a semi-field study. Malaria Journal, 22, 190. (doi: 10.1186/s12936-023-04625-z) (PMID:37344867) (PMCID:PMC10283285)

Bofu, R. M. et al. (2023) The needs and opportunities for housing improvement for malaria control in southern Tanzania. Malaria Journal, 22, 69. (doi: 10.1186/s12936-023-04499-1) (PMID:36849883) (PMCID:PMC9972788)

Urio, N. H. et al. (2022) Effects of agricultural pesticides on the susceptibility and fitness of malaria vectors in rural south-eastern Tanzania. Parasites and Vectors, 15, 213. (doi: 10.1186/s13071-022-05318-3) (PMID:35710443) (PMCID:PMC9204902)

Kahamba, Najat F., Finda, Marceline, Ngowo, Halfan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2789-0261, Msugupakulya, Betwel J., Baldini, Francesco ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5904-4070, Koekemoer, Lizette L., Ferguson, Heather M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9625-5176 and Okumu, Fredros O. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-5654 (2022) Using ecological observations to improve malaria control in areas where Anopheles funestus is the dominant vector. Malaria Journal, 21(1), 158. (doi: 10.1186/s12936-022-04198-3) (PMID:35655190) (PMCID:PMC9161514)

Nambunga, I. H. et al. (2021) Wild populations of malaria vectors can mate both inside and outside of human buildings. Parasites and Vectors, 14, 514. (doi: 10.1186/s13071-021-04989-8) (PMID:34620227) (PMCID:PMC8499572)