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Projects:

1. University of Dar es Salaam, Competitive Research Grant (CONAS-ZLW20148), 2020. Project title: Investigation of larvicidal, adulticidal and Repellent action of Dioscorea sansibarensis plant extract against Dengue vector (Aedes aegypti)- Principal Investigator
2. University of Dar es Salaam, Competitive Research Grant (CONAS-MBB 20034), 2019. Project title: Investigation of feeding preferences of Dengue vectors and epidemiological implications  in Dar es Salaam region (2020-To date): Co-Investigator
3. Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) Re-entry grant, 2018-2019. Vector resistance to Pyrethroids: Linkage between phenotypic resistance and ultimate Malaria pathogen transmission. Principal Investigator
4. University of Dar es Salaam, Competitive Research Grant (MUCE-18115), Characterization of arbovirus vectors for non-malaria febrile in selected regions of Tanzania, 2018-2019: Principal Investigator.

Publications:

Philbert, A. (2021). Larvicidal Potency of Dioscorea sansibarensis Leaf Extract against Vector Mosquitoes: Anopheles gambiae s.s. and Culex quinquefasciatus. Tanzania Journal of Science 47(2): 655-663

Msangi, G., Olotu, I. M.,  Mahande, A. M.,  Philbert, A and Kweka, E. J (2020). The Impact of Insecticide Pre-Exposure on Longevity, Feeding Succession, and Egg Batch Size of Wild Anopheles gambiae s.l. Journal of Tropical Medicine.

Philbert A, Msonga, A. (2020). Dengue vector distribution and their infection status in selected regions in Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Science.

Liana, Y. A., Shaban, N., Mlay, G.,  Phibert, A (2020). African Trypanosomiasis Dynamics: Modelling the Effects of Treatment, Education, and Vector Trapping. International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences 2020.

Kemibala, E, E., Mafra‑Neto, A., Dekker, T., Saroli, J., Silva, R., Philbert, A, Nghabi, K and Mboera, L.E.G (2020).  Is Anopheles gambiae attraction to floral and human skin‑based odours and their combination modulated by previous blood meal experience? Malar Journal. 19:318

Kemibala, E, E., Mafra‑Neto, A., Dekker, T., Saroli, J., Silva, R., Philbert, A, Nghabi, K and Mboera, L.E.G (2020). A zooprophylaxis strategy using l-lactic acid (Abate) to divert host-seeking malaria vectors from human host to treated non-host animals. Malaria Journal. 19:52

Philbert, A., Lyantagaye, S, L., Nkwengulila, G. (2019). Farmers’ pesticide usage practices in the malaria endemic region of north-western Tanzania: Implications to the control of malaria vectors (Anopheles gambiae s.l). BMC Public Health. 19:1456

Matiya, D. J; Philbert, A. B; Kidima, W; Matowo , J. J. (2019).Dynamics and monitoring of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors across mainland-Tanzania from 1997 to 2017. A review.  Malaria Journal.

Philbert, A., Lyantagaye, S. L., Pradel, G.,  Ngwa, J. C., and Nkwengulila, G .(2017). Pyrethroids and DDT tolerance of Anopheles gambiae s.l. from Sengerema district, an area of intensive pesticide usage in Northern Tanzania. Tropical Medicine and International Health

Mathias, L., Baraka, V., Philbert, A., Innocent, E., Francis, F., Nkwengulila, G and Kweka, E. J. (2017). Habitat productivity and pyrethroid susceptibility status of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Infectious Diseases of Poverty. 6:102

Philbert, A, Lyantagaye, S, L., Nkwengulila, G. (2014). A Review of Agricultural Pesticides Use and the Selection for Resistance to Insecticides in Malaria Vectors. Advances in Entomology. 2:120-128

Philbert, A & Ijumba, J.N (2013). Preferred breeding habitats of Aedes aegypti (Diptera-Culicidae) mosquito and its public health implications in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Journal of Environmental Research and Management. 4 (10) 0344-0351

Membership and Registration:

1. 2016- To present, Member of the Pan Africa Mosquito Control Association-PAMCA
2. 2022- Board Member, College of Agricultural Sciences and Food Technology-CoAF, University of Dar es Salaam.