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- Effect of a novel house design (star home) on indoor malaria mosquito abundance in rural Tanzania: secondary outcomes of an open-label, household, randomised controlled trialMmbando, A. S., Ngonzi, A. J., Mshamu, S., Bradley, J., Bøjstrup, T. C., Ngowo, H. S., Knudsen, J., von Seidlein, L., Okumu, F. O., & Lindsay, S. W. (2025). Effect of a novel house design (star home) on indoor malaria mosquito abundance in rural Tanzania: secondary outcomes of an open-label, household, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Planetary Health, 9(4), e253-e263. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196%2825%2900046-4
- Effect of a novel house (Star home) and toilet design on domestic fly densities in rural TanzaniaMmbando, A. S., Ngonzi, A. J., Mshamu, S., Bradley, J., Bøjstrup, T. C., Ngowo, H. S., Knudsen, J., von Seidlein, L., Okumu, F. O., & Lindsay, S. W. (2025). Effect of a novel house (Star home) and toilet design on domestic fly densities in rural Tanzania. Parasites & Vectors, 18(1), Article 106. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06722-1
- Community responses to a novel house design: A qualitative study of “Star Homes” in Mtwara, southeastern TanzaniaMshamu, S., Meta, J., Adhikari, B., Halifa, S., Mmbando, A., Wood, H. S., Wood, O. S., Bøjstrup, T. C., Day, N. P. J., Lindsay, S. W., Knudsen, J., Deen, J., Seidlein, L. von, & Pell, C. (2025). Community responses to a novel house design: A qualitative study of “Star Homes” in Mtwara, southeastern Tanzania. PLOS ONE, 20(1), Article e0309518. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309518
- Semi-field evaluation of electrocuting eave tubes for the control of endophagic mosquitoes in south-east TanzaniaShirima, R. S., Katusi, G. C., Mmbando, A. S., Fanuel, G., Aslanis, D., Kadam, S., Lonji, C. T., Sylvester, H. A., Lluberas, M., Okumu, F. O., Knols, B. G. J., & Kaindoa, E. W. (2024). Semi-field evaluation of electrocuting eave tubes for the control of endophagic mosquitoes in south-east Tanzania. Parasites and Vectors, 17, Article 349. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06407-1
- Understanding reticence to occupy free, novel-design homes: A qualitative study in Mtwara, Southeast Tanzania.Meta, J., Mshamu, S., Halifa, S., Mmbando, A., Wood, H. S., Wood, O. S., Bøjstrup, T. C., Day, N. P. J., Knudsen, J., Lindsay, S. W., Deen, J., von Seidlein, L., & Pell, C. (2023). Understanding reticence to occupy free, novel-design homes: A qualitative study in Mtwara, Southeast Tanzania. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(11), Article e0002307. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002307
- Observing the distribution of mosquito bites on humans to inform personal protection measures against malaria and dengue vectorsMponzi, W. P., Swai, J. K., Kaindoa, E. W., Kifungo, K., Eiras, A. E., Batista, E. P., Matowo, N. S., Sangoro, P. O., Finda, M. F., Mmbando, A. S., Gavana, T., Ngowo, H. S., & Okumu, F. O. (2022). Observing the distribution of mosquito bites on humans to inform personal protection measures against malaria and dengue vectors. PLoS ONE, 17(7). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271833
- The effect of light and ventilation on house entry by Anopheles arabiensis sampled using light traps in Tanzania: an experimental hut studyMmbando, A. S., Bradley, J., Kazimbaya, D., Kasubiri, R., Knudsen, J., Siria, D., von Seidlein, L., Okumu, F. O., & Lindsay, S. W. (2022). The effect of light and ventilation on house entry by Anopheles arabiensis sampled using light traps in Tanzania: an experimental hut study. Malaria Journal, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04063-3