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Michael Okia
Publications - 12
Citations - 392
Michael Okia is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Anopheles gambiae & Malaria. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 12 publications receiving 320 citations.
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Determinants of the accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests in malaria case management: evidence from low and moderate transmission settings in the East African highlands
Tarekegn A. Abeku,Mojca Kristan,Caroline Jones,James Beard,Dirk H Mueller,Michael Okia,Beth Rapuoda,Brian Greenwood,Jonathan Cox +8 more
TL;DR: HRP2-based rapid diagnostic tests may be effective when used in low endemicity situations, but high false positive error rates may occur in areas with moderately high transmission.
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Variations in entomological indices in relation to weather patterns and malaria incidence in East African highlands: implications for epidemic prevention and control.
Mojca Kristan,Tarekegn A. Abeku,James Beard,Michael Okia,Beth Rapuoda,James Sang,Jonathan Cox +6 more
TL;DR: This study showed that routine entomological surveillance is not feasible for epidemic monitoring or prediction in areas with low endemicity, however, information on unusual increases in temperature and rainfall should be used to initiate rapid vector surveys to assess transmission risk.
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Insecticide resistance status of the malaria mosquitoes: Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus in eastern and northern Uganda
Michael Okia,David F. Hoel,David F. Hoel,James Kirunda,John B. Rwakimari,Betty Mpeka,Denis Ambayo,Ananya Price,David Were Oguttu,Albert P. Okui,J. Govere +10 more
TL;DR: Intensity bioassay results may indicate encroaching control failure of pyrethroid-treated LLINs and should inform decision-makers when choosing LLINS for the country.
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Early biting and insecticide resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles might compromise the effectiveness of vector control intervention in Southwestern Uganda
Patrick Ojuka,Yap Boum,Lise Denoeud-Ndam,Carolyn Nabasumba,Yolanda Muller,Michael Okia,Juliet Mwanga-Amumpaire,Pierre De Beaudrap,Natacha Protopopoff,Jean-François Etard +9 more
TL;DR: The early evening biting habits of Anopheles combined with resistance to DDT and deltamethrin observed in this study suggest that use of impregnated bed nets alone is insufficient as a malaria control strategy, urging the need for additional interventions in this area of high transmission.
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Susceptibility testing of Anopheles malaria vectors with the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin; results from 16 African countries, in preparation for indoor residual spraying with new insecticide formulations
Richard M. Oxborough,Aklilu Seyoum,Yemane Ye-ebiyo Yihdego,Roch K. Dabiré,Virgile Gnanguenon,Francis Wat’senga,Fiacre R. Agossa,Gedeon Yohannes,Sylvester Coleman,Lazarus Musa Samdi,Abdoulaye Diop,Ousmane Faye,Stephen M. Magesa,Alphaxard Manjurano,Michael Okia,Evelyne Alyko,Hieronymo T Masendu,Ibrahima Baber,Arthur Sovi,Jean-Desire Rakotoson,Kenyssony Varela,Bernard O. Abong'o,Bradford Lucas,Christen Fornadel,Dereje Dengela +24 more
TL;DR: This study provides an interim diagnostic dose of 2% w/v clothianidin on filter papers which can be utilized by National Malaria Control Programmes and research organizations until the WHO concludes multi-centre studies and provides further guidance.