Yousif Himeidan

Summary

Affiliation: University of Kassala
Location: New Halfa, Sudan
URL: http://www.labome.org//exp/himeidan/y-e-himeidan-1229187.html
Grants:
Spatiotemporal Distribution of Knockdown Resistance (kdr) in the Malaria Vector Anopheles arabiensis From Sudan. Funded Project, Sponsor: WHO/TDR- EMRO (Grand ID: SGS 08/120).
Resistance of the Malaria Vector An. arabiensis to Pyrethroid Insectcides in the Eastern Sudan. Funded Project, Sponsor: WHO/TDR- EMRO (Grand ID: SGS 05/83).
Publications:
Durability associated efficacy of long-lasting insecticidal nets after five years of household use.

Kweka EJ, Himeidan YE, Mahande AM, Mwangonde BJ, Msangi S, Mahande MJ, Mazigo HD, Nyindo M.

Parasit Vectors. 2011 Aug 5;4:156.


Extensive permethrin and DDT resistance in Anopheles arabiensis from eastern and central Sudan.

Himeidan YE, Muzamil HM, Jones CM, Ranson H.

Parasit Vectors. 2011 Aug 3;4:154.


Pattern of malaria transmission along the Rahad River basin, Eastern Sudan.

Himeidan YE, Elzaki MM, Kweka EJ, Ibrahim M, Elhassan IM.

Parasit Vectors. 2011 Jun 16;4:109.


Changing patterns of malaria epidemiology between 2002 and 2010 in Western Kenya: the fall and rise of malaria.

Zhou G, Afrane YA, Vardo-Zalik AM, Atieli H, Zhong D, Wamae P, Himeidan YE, Minakawa N, Githeko AK, Yan G.

PLoS One. 2011;6(5):e20318. Epub 2011 May 23.


Habitat stability and occurrences of malaria vector larvae in western Kenya highlands.

Himeidan YE, Zhou G, Yakob L, Afrane Y, Munga S, Atieli H, El-Rayah el-A, Githeko AK, Yan G.

Malar J. 2009 Oct 21;8:234.



Role of some environmental factors on the breeding activity of Anopheles arabiensis in New Halfa town, eastern Sudan.

Himeidan YE, El Rayah AE.

East Mediterr Health J. 2008 Mar-Apr;14(2):252-9. Erratum in: East Mediterr Health J. 2008 Sep-Oct;14(5):1224. Rayah, E El-A [corrected to El Rayah, A E].


Short report: permethrin and DDT resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis from eastern Sudan.

Himeidan YE, Chen H, Chandre F, Donnelly MJ, Yan G.

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2007 Dec;77(6):1066-8.

Climatic variables and transmission of falciparum malaria in New Halfa, eastern Sudan.

Himeidan YE, Hamid EE, Thalib L, Elbashir MI, Adam I.

East Mediterr Health J. 2007 Jan-Feb;13(1):17-24.
Epidemiology of malaria in New Halfa, an irrigated area in eastern Sudan.

Himeidan YE, Elbashir MI, El-Rayah el-A, Adam I.

East Mediterr Health J. 2005 May;11(3):499-504.

Anopheles arabiensis: abundance and insecticide resistance in an irrigated area of eastern Sudan.

Himeidan YE, Dukeen MY, El-Rayah el-A, Adam I.

East Mediterr Health J. 2004 Jan-Mar;10(1-2):167-74.

A randomized comparison of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and combination of sulphadoxine pyrimethamine with chloroquine in the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Eastern Sudan.

Salah MT, Mohammed MM, Himeidan YE, Malik EM, Elbashir MI, Adam I.

Saudi Med J. 2005 Jan;26(1):147-8. No abstract available.


Attractiveness of pregnant women to the malaria vector, Anopheles arabiensis, in Sudan.

Himeidan YE, Elbashir MI, Adam I.

Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 2004 Sep;98(6):631-3.

Publications

  1. ncbi Attractiveness of pregnant women to the malaria vector, Anopheles arabiensis, in Sudan
    Y E Himeidan
    Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Kassala, P. O. Box 71, New Halfa, Sudan
    Ann Trop Med Parasitol 98:631-3. 2004
  2. ncbi Changing patterns of malaria epidemiology between 2002 and 2010 in Western Kenya: the fall and rise of malaria
    Guofa Zhou
    Program in Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
    PLoS ONE 6:e20318. 2011
  3. ncbi Habitat stability and occurrences of malaria vector larvae in western Kenya highlands
    Yousif E Himeidan
    Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute KEMRI, P O Box 1578, Kisumu 40100, Kenya
    Malar J 8:234. 2009
  4. ncbi Role of some environmental factors on the breeding activity of Anopheles arabiensis in New Halfa town, eastern Sudan
    Y E Himeidan
    Entomology Unit, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Kassala, New Halfa, Sudan
    East Mediterr Health J 14:252-9. 2008
  5. ncbi Short report: permethrin and DDT resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis from eastern Sudan
    Yousif E Himeidan
    Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Kassala, New Halfa, Sudan
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 77:1066-8. 2007
  6. ncbi Climatic variables and transmission of falciparum malaria in New Halfa, eastern Sudan
    Y E Himeidan
    University of Kassala, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, New Halfa, Sudan
    East Mediterr Health J 13:17-24. 2007
  7. ncbi Epidemiology of malaria in New Halfa, an irrigated area in eastern Sudan
    Y El-S Himeidan
    University of Kassala, Kassala, Sudan
    East Mediterr Health J 11:499-504. 2005
  8. ncbi Anopheles arabiensis: abundance and insecticide resistance in an irrigated area of eastern Sudan
    Y El-S Himeidan
    University of Kassala, Kassala, Sudan
    East Mediterr Health J 10:167-74. 2004
  9. ncbi A randomized comparison of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and combination of sulphadoxine pyrimethamine with chloroquine in the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Eastern Sudan
    Muntasir T Salah
    Department Pediatrics, University of Kassala, Kassala, Sudan
    Saudi Med J 26:147-8. 2005
  10. ncbi Durability associated efficacy of long-lasting insecticidal nets after five years of household use
    Eliningaya J Kweka
    Tropical Pesticides Research Institute, Division of Livestock and Human Diseases Vector Control, Mosquito Section, Arusha, Tanzania
    Parasit Vectors 4:156. 2011

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Publications12

  1. ncbi Attractiveness of pregnant women to the malaria vector, Anopheles arabiensis, in Sudan
    Y E Himeidan
    Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Kassala, P. O. Box 71, New Halfa, Sudan
    Ann Trop Med Parasitol 98:631-3. 2004
    ..Impregnated bednets need to be used in the study area, at least by the pregnant women (who appear to be at particularly high risk of acquiring malaria)...
  2. ncbi Changing patterns of malaria epidemiology between 2002 and 2010 in Western Kenya: the fall and rise of malaria
    Guofa Zhou
    Program in Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, United States of America
    PLoS ONE 6:e20318. 2011
    ..To evaluate the impacts of ITNs on malaria transmission, we conducted monthly surveys in three sentinel sites with different transmission intensities in western Kenya from 2002 to 2010...
  3. ncbi Habitat stability and occurrences of malaria vector larvae in western Kenya highlands
    Yousif E Himeidan
    Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute KEMRI, P O Box 1578, Kisumu 40100, Kenya
    Malar J 8:234. 2009
    ..Given that most inhabitants of the highlands actually dwell in the uphill regions, it is important to develop understanding of mosquito breeding habitat stability in these sites in order to determine their potential for larval control...
  4. ncbi Role of some environmental factors on the breeding activity of Anopheles arabiensis in New Halfa town, eastern Sudan
    Y E Himeidan
    Entomology Unit, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Kassala, New Halfa, Sudan
    East Mediterr Health J 14:252-9. 2008
    ..013) and both factors enhanced A. arabiensis breeding (P < 0.005). There was no significant difference between the rainy and irrigation seasons. A. arabiensis breeding in this area has become perennial as a result of crop irrigation...
  5. ncbi Short report: permethrin and DDT resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis from eastern Sudan
    Yousif E Himeidan
    Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Kassala, New Halfa, Sudan
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 77:1066-8. 2007
    ..0% in the area with agricultural insecticide use. The presence of the kdr alleles in An. arabiensis in Sudan emphasizes the need to develop appropriate resistance monitoring and management strategies for An. arabiensis...
  6. ncbi Climatic variables and transmission of falciparum malaria in New Halfa, eastern Sudan
    Y E Himeidan
    University of Kassala, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, New Halfa, Sudan
    East Mediterr Health J 13:17-24. 2007
    ..Rainfall was the significant climatic variable in the transmission of the disease, whereas heavy rainfall was found to initiate epidemics. Temperature, relative humidity and irrigation water were not significant factors...
  7. ncbi Epidemiology of malaria in New Halfa, an irrigated area in eastern Sudan
    Y El-S Himeidan
    University of Kassala, Kassala, Sudan
    East Mediterr Health J 11:499-504. 2005
    ..However, there was no significant difference in SPR between males and females. Transmission and intensity of malaria in this area is perennial and moderate rather than low...
  8. ncbi Anopheles arabiensis: abundance and insecticide resistance in an irrigated area of eastern Sudan
    Y El-S Himeidan
    University of Kassala, Kassala, Sudan
    East Mediterr Health J 10:167-74. 2004
    ..arabiensis to insecticides dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT), malathion and fenitrothion was 97.8%, 96.3% and 100% respectively. An. arabiensis is the sole malaria vector in the area and is perennial rather than seasonal...
  9. ncbi A randomized comparison of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and combination of sulphadoxine pyrimethamine with chloroquine in the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Eastern Sudan
    Muntasir T Salah
    Department Pediatrics, University of Kassala, Kassala, Sudan
    Saudi Med J 26:147-8. 2005
  10. ncbi Durability associated efficacy of long-lasting insecticidal nets after five years of household use
    Eliningaya J Kweka
    Tropical Pesticides Research Institute, Division of Livestock and Human Diseases Vector Control, Mosquito Section, Arusha, Tanzania
    Parasit Vectors 4:156. 2011
    ..This study evaluated the durability, efficacy and retention of PermaNet® 2.0 after five years of use in a Tanzanian community...
  11. ncbi Pattern of malaria transmission along the Rahad River basin, Eastern Sudan
    Yousif E Himeidan
    Entomology Unit, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Kassala, New Halfa, Sudan
    Parasit Vectors 4:109. 2011
    ..However, very little information is available regarding malaria transmission dynamics along the seasonal river's basin. Such information is required for the design of effective vector control strategies...
  12. ncbi Extensive permethrin and DDT resistance in Anopheles arabiensis from eastern and central Sudan
    Yousif E Himeidan
    Entomology Unit, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Kassala, New Halfa, Sudan
    Parasit Vectors 4:154. 2011
    ..This study assessed resistance to permethrin and DDT in seven populations of Anopheles arabiensis from Sudan...