The District Entomologist

#TheDistrictEntomologist | Ifakara Health Institute @ifakarahealth #DistrictEntomologist

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

The District Entomologist

Strengthening local capacity for malaria vector surveillance in Africa

Starting this week at @ifakarahealth

In partnership with
@pamcafrica
@gatesfoundation

[Betwel John Msugupakulya @Betweljohn]

Our study @ifakarahealth and @LSTMvector unveils a pivotal shift in vectors' contribution to malaria transmission across east and southern Africa: An. funestus emerges as the reigning vector, demanding a rethink of control strategies #EntomologicalTrends
https://t.co/eGWTFtFnDi

[Ifakara Health Institute @ifakarahealth]

#IASC2023 DAY 3️⃣:
The annual @ifakarahealth scientific report is unveiled!📊

We kicked off the day diving right into the valuable insights amassed throughout 2021-2022. @Fredros_Inc masterfully guided the audience through the official report, providing deep insights into the institute's impactful work. 🔬

You can read the report here:
>> https://t.co/oGADDm4waJ
>> #IFAKARAevents #KT4HI #IAS2023

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

Currently happening in Ifakara, Tanzania

[Ifakara Health Institute @ifakarahealth]

#IASC2023 Day 2️⃣:
Engaging panel on malaria elimination!

@Fredros_Inc , Dr. Abdulla, @BishangaDr , Dr. Mwangoka & @patrickkachur sparked electric discussions on challenges and the path ahead. The panel weighed in on human-centered approaches to prevention and early detection tools and interventions, community empowerment, and multi-sectoral partnerships, towards achieving #ZeroMalaria transmissions in Tanzania! 🦟🔬

[Fredros Okumu @Fredros_Inc]

Chief, you're giving us too much credit for joint efforts :).
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And yes, here is the training guide, available on request from @Betweljohn; @DEntomologist @pamcafrica @cam_crid and IRSS

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

Day 6 (Cohort 2): Larval data analysis, final session & certificates

#TheDistrictEntomologist session on how to use larval survey data to plan for larval control @ifakarahealth, @pamcaafrica

Info: @Betweljohn @Rukymohammad @EntoMohamed @pinda_25 @SheikhaSalum
@Fredros_Inc

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

Day 5 (Cohort 2): Identifying & characterizing habitats of immature mosquitoes

#TheDistrictEntomologist session on mosquito aquatic habitat search & characterization @ifakarahealth @pamcafrica

Info: @betweljohn @Rukymohammad @EntoMohamed @pinda_25 @SheikhaSalum @Fredros_Inc

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

Day 4 (Cohort 2): Entomological data analysis

#TheDistrictEntomologist training session on how to estimate and making sense of the entomological indicators @ifakarahealth

@pamcafrica

Info: @betweljohn @Rukymohammad @EntoMohamed @pinda_25 @SheikhaSalum @Fredros_Inc

[Fredros Okumu @Fredros_Inc]

For th 2nd year now, this training program [designed 4 district-level entomologists in Tanzania] has been ongoing at @ifakara for past 2 wks
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Excellent work by th young researchers there. Also fantastic engagement with communities & officials at both district & national levels

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

Day 3 (Cohort 2): Adult mosquito surveillance

#TheDistrictEntomologist Collected and learned how to morphologically identify Anopheles species @ifakarahealth, @pamcafrica

Info: @betweljohn @Rukymohammad @EntoMohamed @pinda_25 @sheikhasalum @Fredros_Inc

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

Day 2: Concepts of entomological surveillance (2nd cohort)

#TheDistrictEntomologist learned how ento tools are used to inform vector control interventions @ifakarahealth, @pamcafrica

Info: @betweljohn @Rukymohammad @EntoMohamed @pinda_25 @sheikhasalum @fredros_Inc

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

Day 7: Second cohort of District Entomologists

#TheDistrictEntomologist training is still ongoing @ifakarahealth, today we started training of the second cohort for 2022.

Info: @Betweljohn @Rukymohammad @Fredros_Inc @EntoMohamed @SheikhaSalum

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

Day 6: Entomological (larval) data analysis, final session and certification

#TheDistrictEntomologist learned how larval surveys can assist in planning larval control interventions @ifakarahealth

@pamcafrica @Fredros_Inc @Rukymohammad @EntoMohamed @Betweljohn @SheikhaSalum

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

Day 5: Identifying and characterizing aquatic habitats of immature mosquitoes

#TheDistrictEntomologist session on methods for larval surveys to understand mosquito larval ecology @ifakarahealth

@pamcafrica @Fredros_Inc @Rukymohammad @EntoMohamed @SheikhaSalum @Betweljohn

[Yohana Mwalugelo @mwalugeloyohana]

@DEntomologist training at @ifakarahealth. Zero malaria in Tanzania is possible

[Rukiyah Mohammad @Rukymohammad]

Day 4: Entomological data analysis

#TheDistrictEntomologist training @ifakarahealth on understanding entomological indices and their roles in assisting decision-making.

@pamcafrica @Fredros_Inc @EntoMohamed @SheikhaSalum @Betweljohn

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

Day 4: Entomological data analysis

#TheDistrictEntomologist training @ifakarahealth on understanding entomological indices and their roles in assisting decision-making.

@pamcafrica @Fredros_Inc @Rukymohammad @EntoMohamed @SheikhaSalum @Betweljohn

[The District Entomologist @DEntomologist]

Day 3: Adult mosquito surveillance

#TheDistrictEntomologist training on collection of adult mosquito data at @ifakarahealth, @pamcafrica

@DEntomologist @Rukymohammad @SheikhaSalum @Fredros_Inc @EntoMohamed @pinda_25

[Betwel John Msugupakulya @Betweljohn]

Day 3: Adult mosquito surveillance

#TheDistrictEntomologist training at @ifakarahealth, @pamcafrica

@DEntomologist @Rukymohammad @SheikhaSalum @Fredros_Inc @EntoMohamed @pinda_25

[Betwel John Msugupakulya @Betweljohn]

Day 2: Concepts of entomological surveillance.

#TheDistrictEntomologist learned how different ento tools & methods can be used to to inform vector control

@ifakarahealth @pamcafrica
@DEntomologist @Fredros_Inc, @Rukymohammad @EntoMohamed @pinda_25 @SheikhaSalum

[Joel D Nkya @Joel__D__Nkya]

The District Entomologist

Strengthening local capacity for malaria vector surveillance in Africa.
2022 #October #IfakaraHealthInstitute
#TheDistrictEntomologist
@ifakarahealth @DEntomologist @pamcafrica