Kennedy Zembere

Jun 21, 2024 | resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Kennedy Zembere |Christopher Jones |Rhosheen Mthawanji |Clinton Nkolokosa

INTRODUCTION The seasonal fluctuation of Anopheles mosquito populations is inextricably linked with rainfall. During the rainy season, substantial areas of standing water are available for mosquito egg-laying and larval development. Should these habitats persist long enough to exceed the temperature-dependent time it takes for adult emergence, then lagged malaria transmission will inevitably follow in endemic areas.

Nov 16, 2023 | biorxiv.org | Kennedy Zembere |Christopher Jones |Rhosheen Mthawanji |Clinton Nkolokosa

AbstractThis study explores the influence of small dams on the exposure to malaria vectors during the dry season in Kasungu district, Malawi, an area recently identified as high priority for malaria interventions by the National Malaria Control Programme. Small dam impoundments provide communities with a continuous supply of water for domestic and agricultural activities across sub-Saharan Africa and are considered vital to food security and climate change resilience.