Risk of Aedes-borne diseases in and around the Tanzanian seaport of Tanga despite community members being more concerned about malaria
This study identified significant potential risk of Aedes species, specifically Ae. aegypti sp., and associated diseases, but low perception of risk and inadequate personal protection measures in the study area. This low perception of risk highlights the need to improve public knowledge of the transmission and control of Aedes-borne diseases.
Authors
- Fredros O. Okumu
- Marceline F. Finda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4460-4415)
- Dickson Msaky
- Alex J. Limwagu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8908-0315)
- Esther G. Kimaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5072-7185)
- Najat F. Kahamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4471-5820)
- Elison E. Kemibala
- Carsten Wergin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6362-5241)
- Uli Beisel
- Halfan S. Ngowo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2789-0261)
- John P. Masalu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9750-7021)
- Rukiyah M. Njalambaha
- Yeromin P. Mlacha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8879-7066)
- Alfred J. Simfukwe
- Amour Seleman
- Abdallah R. Kipekepeke
- Amri S. Abas
- Ismail H. Nambunga
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- Local Government Association (GB)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Ministry of Education and Vocation Training (TZ)
- Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (TZ)
- Ministry of Health (ME)
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06586-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54
Funders
- Volkswagen Foundation
- Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology