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Clement Nyamunura MWEYA
Biography
Clement Nyamunura Mweya is a Senior Lecturer specializing in Epidemiology, Medical Parasitology and Entomology and Ecological Modeling. He is currently affiliated with UDSM at the Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences. Clement earned his PhD in Epidemiology and Ecological Modeling from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania. He also holds a Master's degree in Medical Parasitology and Entomology from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, and a Bachelor's degree in Zoology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Dar es Salaam.
Clement has extensive experience in research, having contributed to numerous projects, including exploring the ecological factors associated with Rift Valley Fever and the recurrence of Dengue epidemics in Tanzania. He is the founder of the Vector-Borne Diseases Modelling Network (VBDModNet) and has published widely in peer-reviewed journals on topics related to infectious diseases, climate change and public health interventions.
Throughout his career, Clement has received several honors, including a WHO/TDR Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Melbourne and research grants from the University of Dar es Salaam. His work has had a significant impact on the understanding of disease transmission dynamics, making important contributions to the fields of epidemiology and disease control in Tanzania and beyond.
Research Interest
Vector-borne diseases
Medical Parasitology and Entomology
Epidemiology
Ecological Modelling
Contacts
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Projects
Exploring Recurrence of Dengue Epidemics in Tanzania: Climate Change and Industrialization Perspective. UDSM COMPETITIVE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION GRANTS FOR YEAR 2020-2023.
Investigating use of artificial neural network algorithms and support vector machine classification to identify Rift Valley Fever temporal epidemics patterns from simulation data.
Data-driven prediction of patterns associated with recrudescence of Onchocerciasis parasite transmission after years of Ivermectin mass treatment.
Publications
Mwangonela ZE, Ye Y, Rachel Q, Msuya HM, Mwamlima TG, Mswata SS, Chaki PP, Kimaro EG, Mweya CN, Mpina MG & Mwangoka GW (2023). Field evaluation of the novel One Step Malaria Pf and Pf/Pv rapid diagnostic tests and the proportion of HRP-2 gene deletion identified on samples collected in the Pwani region, Tanzania. Bulletin of the National Research Centre 47(1), 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-023-00992-4.
Makungu ML & Mweya CN (2023). Assessing knowledge, attitude and practice towards prostate cancer screening among males in Southwest Tanzania: A cross-sectional study. Cancer Treatment and Research Communications 36, 100716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctarc.2023.100716
Kalinga A, Kavishe RA, Ishengoma DS, Kagaruki G, Mweya C, Mgata S, Mahikwano L., Mwanziva C, Kamau E, Hickman M, Waters N, Kreishman-Deitrick M, Temu L, Chiduo S, Mswanya C, Amoo G, Ohrt C, & Vesely B (2019). Prevalence of asymptomatic malaria infections in selected military camps in Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 21(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.4314/thrb.v21i1.
Mweya CN, Mboera LEG, Kimera SI (2017) Climate Influence on Emerging Risk Areas for Rift Valley Fever Epidemics in Tanzania. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 97(1), pp. 109–114. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.16-0444
Mweya CN, Kimera SI, Stanley G, Misinzo G, Mboera LEG (2016) Climate Change Influences Potential Distribution of Infected Aedes aegypti Co-Occurrence with Dengue Epidemics Risk Areas in Tanzania. PLoS ONE 11(9): e0162649. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0162649
Mboera LEG, Mweya CN, Rumisha SF, Tungu PK, Stanley G, Makange MR, Misinzo G, De Nardo P, Vairo F, Oriyo NM (2016) The Risk of Dengue Virus Transmission in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania during an Epidemic Period of 2014. PLOS Negl Trop Dis 10, 1, e0004313
Mweya CN, Kimera SI, Mellau LS & Mboera LEG (2015) Inter-epidemic abundance and distribution of potential mosquito vectors for Rift Valley fever virus in Ngorongoro district, Tanzania. Global Health Action 8.
Mweya CN, Holst N, Mboera LEG & Kimera SI (2014) Simulation modelling of population dynamics of mosquito vectors for Rift Valley fever virus in a disease epidemic setting. PloS one 9, e108430
Mweya,C.N., Kimera,S.I., Kija,J.B. & Mboera,L.E.G (2013) Predicting distribution of Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens complex, potential vectors of Rift Valley fever virus in relation to disease epidemics in East Africa. Infection ecology & epidemiology 3.
Mweya,C.N., Kimera,S.I., Karimuribo,E.D. & Mboera,L.E.G. (2013) Comparison of sampling techniques for Rift Valley Fever virus potential vectors, Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens complex, in Ngorongoro District in northern Tanzania. Tanzan J Health Res 15, 1-7.
Kabula,B., Tungu,P., Matowo,J., Kitau,J., Mweya,C., Emidi,B., Masue,D., Sindato,C., Malima,R. & Minja,J. (2012) Susceptibility status of malaria vectors to insecticides commonly used for malaria control in Tanzania. Tropical Medicine & International Health 17, 742-750
Kisinza,W., Kabula,B., Tungu,P., Sindato,C., Mweya,C., Massue,D., Emidi,B., Kitau,J., Chacha,M. & Batengana,B. (2011) Detection and Monitoring of Insecticide Resistance in Malaria Vectors in Tanzania Mainland. http://ihi.eprints.org/779
Williams,G.S., Mweya,C., Stewart,L., Mtove,G., Reyburn,H., Cook,J., Corran,P.H., Riley,E.M. & Drakeley,C.J. (2009) Immunophoretic rapid diagnostic tests as a source of immunoglobulins for estimating malaria sero-prevalence and transmission intensity. Malaria journal 8, 168.
Mweya,C.N., Kalinga,A.K., Kabula,B., Malley,K.D., Ruhiso,M. & Maegga,B.T. (2008) Onchocerciasis situation in the Tukuyu focus of southwest Tanzania after ten years of ivermectin mass treatment. Tanzania Journal of Health Research 9 (3), 174-179. https://www.bioline.org.br/abstract?rb07030
Kalinga AK, Mweya CN, Barro T & Maegga BTA (2007) Susceptibility of Simulium damnosum complex larvae to temephos in the Tukuyu onchocerciasis focus, southwest Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research 9(1), 19-24. 10.4314/thrb.v9i1.14287