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Basiliana Emidi

Principal Research Scientist/ Infectious Diseases department · National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania

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20Scopus Publications
1111Google Scholar Citations
15Google Scholar h-index
18Google Scholar i10-index

Research Interests

Mosquito behavior, ecology and insecticide resistance

Biography

I have participated in the establishment and implementation of the National Malaria Entomological surveillance with the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) as a Vector Control Specialist in providing technical assistance to NMCP and research institutions in Tanzania. I have participated in a number of researches in mosquito vector ecology, mosquito insecticide resistance, malaria entomological and parasitological surveys. I have received several awards in research and academic careers, which include the “Mid-career Women in Vector Control Excellence Award for outstanding contributions and exemplary performance in the fight against vector borne diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022”, the “First Young Women Scientist Award” in 2011 and the “Mount Kilimanjaro Scientific Award” in 2011 and the “Ngorongoro Conservation Prize” in 2002. I have published over16 scientific papers. I am a member of several regional and national professional associations.

Education

I am a Principal Research Scientist in Medical Entomology working with the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), in Tanzania. I am currently pursuing my post-Doctoral research programme in Malaria vector behaviours with respect to new generation nets with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK in collaboration with the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Mwanza Centre, Tanzania. I hold a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Medical Entomology from the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) in Moshi, Tanzania. I also holds a Master of Science (MSc)...

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Building resilience against the growing threat of arboviruses: a scoping review of Aedes vector surveillance, control strategies and insecticide resistance in Africa
    Parasites and Vectors, 2025
  2. Meta-analysis on the entomological effects of differentially treated ITNs in a multi-site experimental hut study in sub-Saharan Africa
    Malaria Journal, 2025
  3. Trends and geographic patterns of overweight and obesity among Tanzanian adults: Evidence from the 2010-2022 Demographic and Health Surveys
    Plos One, 2025
  4. Modelling the impact of climatic and environmental variables on malaria incidence in Tanzania: Implications for achieving the WHO’s 2030 Targets
    Plos Global Public Health, 2025
  5. Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among adults of reproductive age in Tanzania: analysis of a cross-sectional Demographic and Health Survey
    BMJ Open, 2025

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