Nambunga, Ismail H.
Ngowo, Halfan S.
Mapua, Salum A.
Hape, Emmanuel E.
Msugupakulya, Betwel J.
Msaky, Dickson S.
Mhumbira, Nicolaus T.
Mchwembo, Karim R.
Tamayamali, Gerald Z.
Mlembe, Slyakus V.
Njalambaha, Rukiyah M.
Lwetoijera, Dickson W.
Finda, Marceline F.
Govella, Nicodem J.
Matoke-Muhia, Damaris
Kaindoa, Emmanuel W.
Okumu, Fredros O.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (OPP1175877)
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP1177156)
Article History
Received: 31 March 2020
Accepted: 17 June 2020
First Online: 23 June 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from Ifakara Health Institute Institutional Review Board (IHI/IRB/No:19-2017), and National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) through the Medical Research Coordinating Committee (MRCC), Ref: NIMR/HQ/R.8c/Vol. I/1185. Meetings were held with community leaders of each village, where the purpose and procedures of the study were explained, and permission was sought from the communities to inspect the mosquito larval habitats and sample larvae in their respective villages.
: This manuscript has been approved for publication by the National Institute of Medical Research, Tanzania (NIMR/HQ/P.12 VOL XXX/15).
: The authors declared that they have no competing interests.