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, 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, 25(1), 213. (doi: 10.1186/s12936-026-05898-w) (PMID:41965686) (PMCID:PMC13185408)

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, 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, 25(1), 213. (doi: 10.1186/s12936-026-05898-w) (PMID:41965686) (PMCID:PMC13185408)

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)