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CLEMENT MWEYA

Senior Lecturer, Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences
Education:

BSc (Hons), UDSM; MSc (KCMC); PhD (SUA)

Teaching:

  • 2019 – To date: Teaching Medical Doctors (MD) class, Medical Parasitology and Entomology – UDSM-MCHAS, Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, University of Dar es salaam (UDSM).
  • 2018 – To date: Supervision support for Masters of Public Health (MPH) as Honorary Lecturer – Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS).
  • 2018 – To date: Supervision support for PhD and Research fellows as CEO/Founder – Vector-Borne Diseases Modelling Network (VBDModNet - https://vbdmodelling.org). Network can be reached at info@vbdmodelling.org or secretariat@vbdmodelling.org.
  • 2016/17 Academic year – Part-time Lecturer (Modelling Population Ecology) in the School of Life Sciences and Bioengineering at the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Arusha, Tanzania. Course:  LiSe 7262: Population Ecology and Modelling for PhD students majoring Biodiversity Conservation.

Research:

  • 2012-2014: Contributor of the participatory ecological modelling platform https://github.com/NielsHolst/UniSim/blob/master/authors.xml the Universal Simulator End user application and source codes can be downloaded from http://www.ecolmod.org/ as copyrights reserved for Professor Niels Holst (niels.holst@agrsci.dk) and co-authors.
  • 2014: Risk factors of HIV/AIDS transmission among mobile communities in Tanzania: (Team member).
  • 2012-2014: Ecological factors associated with Rift Valley Fever during Inter-Epidemics Period in Tanzania (Principal Investigator).
  • 2012: Evaluation of Sustainability of CDTI projects in Tanzania: Morogoro CDTI focus (Internal Evaluator, together with External Evaluators)
  • 2012/2010/2009/2004: Surveillance of malaria vectors insecticide resistance in Tanzania; Ngonga sentinel site, Mvomero and Songea districts.
  • 2009: District Comprehensive assessment of Global Funds for Malaria, HIV/AIDS and TB project. Hospital Records Reviews from 1998 to 2008 (PMTCT, ART, VCT, TB, Admission and Blood transfusion records)
  • 2007/2008: Malaria burden (using PCR) and transmission intensity estimation using serological markers (MSP1 and AMA1) for KiliIPTi study sites, Tanzania
  • 2006: Onchocerciasis situation (KAP, ophthalmological and dermatological) in Ruvuma focus southern Tanzania
  • 2006: Barriers of HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) services in Tanzania; Njombe District
  • 2003/2005: I participated on a large scale ground application of Temephos in rivers in the Tukuyu focus to kill larvae of S. damnosum, a national plan to eliminate vectors of Onchocerciasis
  • 2004/2005: I participated in Susceptibility test and river trials of Temephos phytagri to larvae of S. damnosum, vector of Onchocerciasis in the Tukuyu focus.
  • 2004: I participated in Impact assessment studies of Ivermectin in treating Onchocerciasis for the communities in Kyela district

Projects:

Vector-Borne Diseases Modelling Network (VBDModNet - https://vbdmodelling.org/): We are a team of Scientists, Lecturers/Professors from different Universities and Research Institutions in Africa, Europe and USA. We work together to help, mostly PhDs and Postdoctoral fellows interested in modelling Vector-Borne Diseases from basic ideas, to model implementation and publication.

Publications:

  1. Mashili FL, Kagaruki GB, Mbatia J, Nanai A, Saguti G, Maongezi S, Magimba A, Mghamba J, Kamugisha M, Mgina E, Mweya CN, Kaushik R, Mayige MT (2018) Physical Activity and Associated Socioeconomic Determinants in Rural and Urban Tanzania: Results from the 2012 WHO-STEPS Survey. Int J Popul Res. Volume 2018, Article ID 4965193, 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/4965193
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Mweya,C.N., Kimera,S.I., Mellau,L.S. & Mboera,L.E.G. (2015) Inter-epidemic abundance and distribution of potential mosquito vectors for Rift Valley fever virus in Ngorongoro district, Tanzania. Global Health Action 8.
  6. Kagaruki,G.B., Kimaro,G.D., Mweya,C.N., Kilale,A.M., Mrisho,R.M., Shao,A.F., Kalinga,A.K., Kahwa,A.M., Ngadaya,E.S. & Materu,G.S. (2015) Prevalence and risk factors of metabolic syndrome among individuals living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral treatment in Tanzania. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research 5, 1317-1327.
  7. Mweya,C.N., Holst,N., Mboera,L.E.G. & Kimera,S.I. (2014) Simulation modelling of population dynamics of mosquito vectors for Rift Valley fever virus in a disease epidemic setting. PloS one 9, e108430.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Kija,J.B., Mweya,C.N., Mwita,M., Kija,H. & Fyumagwa,R. (2013) Prediction of Suitable Habitat for Potential Invasive Plant Species Parthenium hysterophorus in Tanzania: A Short Communication. International Journal of Ecosystem 3, 82-89.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. Mwanziva,C., Manjurano,A., Mbugi,E., Mweya,C., Mkali,H., Kivuyo,M.P., Sanga,A., Ndaro,A., Chambo,W. & Mkwizu,A. (2011) Defining malaria burden from morbidity and mortality records, self treatment practices and serological data in Magugu, Babati District, northern Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research 13, 93-96.
  14. Mwanziva,C.E., Kitau,J., Tungu,P.K., Mweya,C.N., Mkali,H., Ndege,C.M., Sanga,A., Mtabho,C., Lukwaro,C. & Myamba,J. (2011b) Transmission intensity and malaria vector population structure in Magugu, Babati District in northern Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research 13, 54-61.
  15. 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.
  16. 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, 174-179.
  17. Kalinga,A.K., Mweya,C.N., Barro,T. & Maegga,B.T.A (2007) Susceptibility of Simulium damnosum complex larvae to temephos in the Tukuyu onchocerciasis focus, southwest Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research 9, 19-24.