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Yaw Afrane

PROFESSOR

Verified email at ug.edu.gh University of Ghana Google Scholar

CollegeCOLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
School / InstituteUNIV. OF GHANA MEDICAL SCHOOL
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Medical Entomology and Parasitology
Publications

239

Citations

6,149

H-index

45

i10-index

95

Publication activity
Publication statistics
Average citations
25.7
Most cited paper
339
First publication year
1900
Latest publication year
2026
Last updated
14 Sep 2026, 08:49
Publications

239 matching publications

PublicationYearJournalThematic areaCitations
Population genomics in the arboviral vector Aedes aegypti reveals the genomic architecture and evolution of endogenous viral elements
CM Crava, FS Varghese, E Pischedda, R Halbach, U Palatini, ...
2021 Molecular ecology 30 (7), 1594-1611, 2021 Health Sciences 68
Genetic structure of Plasmodium falciparum populations between lowland and highland sites and antimalarial drug resistance in Western Kenya
M Bonizzoni, Y Afrane, FN Baliraine, DA Amenya, AK Githeko, G Yan
2009 Infection, Genetics and Evolution 9 (5), 806-812, 2009 Health Sciences 67
Extensive new Anopheles cryptic species involved in human malaria transmission in western Kenya
D Zhong, E Hemming-Schroeder, X Wang, S Kibret, G Zhou, H Atieli, ...
2020 Scientific reports 10 (1), 16139, 2020 Health Sciences 66
Utility of health facility-based malaria data for malaria surveillance
YA Afrane, G Zhou, AK Githeko, G Yan
2013 PloS one 8 (2), e54305, 2013 Health Sciences 66
Effects of co-habitation between Anopheles gambiae s.s. and Culex quinquefasciatus aquatic stages on life history traits
EJ Kweka, G Zhou, LB Beilhe, A Dixit, Y Afrane, TM Gilbreath III, S Munga, ...
2012 Parasites & vectors 5 (1), 33, 2012 Humanities 66
Phenotypic, genotypic and biochemical changes during pyrethroid resistance selection in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes
MG Machani, E Ochomo, D Zhong, G Zhou, X Wang, AK Githeko, G Yan, ...
2020 Scientific reports 10 (1), 19063, 2020 Health Sciences 65
Variation in exposure to Anopheles gambiae salivary gland peptide (gSG6-P1) across different malaria transmission settings in the western Kenya highlands
K Badu, J Siangla, J Larbi, BW Lawson, Y Afrane, J Ong’echa, F Remoue, ...
2012 Malaria journal 11 (1), 318, 2012 Health Sciences 65
RNA-seq analyses of changes in the Anopheles gambiae transcriptome associated with resistance to pyrethroids in Kenya: identification of candidate-resistance …
M Bonizzoni, E Ochomo, WA Dunn, M Britton, Y Afrane, G Zhou, J Hartsel, ...
2015 Parasites & vectors 8 (1), 474, 2015 Health Sciences 64
Active case surveillance, passive case surveillance and asymptomatic malaria parasite screening illustrate different age distribution, spatial clustering and seasonality in …
G Zhou, YA Afrane, S Malla, AK Githeko, G Yan
2015 Malaria journal 14 (1), 41, 2015 Health Sciences 61
Molecular epidemiology of drug-resistant malaria in western Kenya highlands
D Zhong, Y Afrane, A Githeko, L Cui, DM Menge, G Yan
2008 BMC infectious diseases 8 (1), 105, 2008 Health Sciences 61
Habitat stability and occurrences of malaria vector larvae in western Kenya highlands
YE Himeidan, G Zhou, L Yakob, Y Afrane, S Munga, H Atieli, EA El-Rayah, ...
2009 Malaria journal 8 (1), 234, 2009 Health Sciences 59
Insecticidal decay effects of long-lasting insecticide nets and indoor residual spraying on Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis in Western Kenya
CL Wanjala, G Zhou, J Mbugi, J Simbauni, YA Afrane, E Ototo, M Gesuge, ...
2015 Parasites & vectors 8 (1), 588, 2015 Health Sciences 58
The ecology of mosquitoes in an irrigated vegetable farm in Kumasi, Ghana: abundance, productivity and survivorship
YA Afrane, BW Lawson, R Brenya, T Kruppa, G Yan
2012 Parasites & vectors 5 (1), 233, 2012 Agriculture 56
Clinical malaria case definition and malaria attributable fraction in the highlands of western Kenya
YA Afrane, G Zhou, AK Githeko, G Yan
2014 Malaria journal 13 (1), 405, 2014 Health Sciences 55
Building sustainable local capacity for global health research in West Africa
NA Sam-Agudu, E Paintsil, MH Aliyu, A Kwara, F Ogunsola, YA Afrane, ...
2016 Annals of global health 82 (6), 1010-1025, 2016 Health Sciences 53
Multiplicity and molecular epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum infections in East Africa
D Zhong, E Lo, X Wang, D Yewhalaw, G Zhou, HE Atieli, A Githeko, ...
2018 Malaria journal 17 (1), 185, 2018 Health Sciences 52
Modest additive effects of integrated vector control measures on malaria prevalence and transmission in western Kenya
G Zhou, YA Afrane, A Dixit, HE Atieli, MC Lee, CL Wanjala, LB Beilhe, ...
2013 Malaria journal 12 (1), 256, 2013 Health Sciences 52
Insecticide resistance status of indoor and outdoor resting malaria vectors in a highland and lowland site in Western Kenya
KO Owuor, MG Machani, WR Mukabana, SO Munga, G Yan, E Ochomo, ...
2021 PLoS One 16 (3), e0240771, 2021 Health Sciences 47
Larval ecology and bionomics of Anopheles funestus in highland and lowland sites in western Kenya
I Debrah, YA Afrane, LE Amoah, KO Ochwedo, WR Mukabana, D Zhong, ...
2021 PloS one 16 (10), e0255321, 2021 Natural Sciences 47
Community perceptions and attitudes on malaria case management and the role of community health workers
CJ Owek, E Oluoch, J Wachira, B Estambale, YA Afrane
2017 Malaria journal 16 (1), 272, 2017 Health Sciences 47
The resting behavior of malaria vectors in different ecological zones of Ghana and its implications for vector control
AO Forson, IA Hinne, SB Dhikrullahi, IK Sraku, AR Mohammed, SK Attah, ...
2022 Parasites & vectors 15 (1), 246, 2022 Health Sciences 45
Marked variation in MSP-119 antibody responses to malaria in western Kenyan highlands
K Badu, YA Afrane, J Larbi, VA Stewart, J Waitumbi, E Angov, ...
2012 BMC infectious diseases 12 (1), 50, 2012 Health Sciences 45
Reactive case detection of Plasmodium falciparum in western Kenya highlands: effective in identifying additional cases, yet limited effect on transmission
EK Aidoo, YA Afrane, MG Machani, W Chebore, BW Lawson, H Atieli, ...
2018 Malaria journal 17 (1), 111, 2018 Health Sciences 43
Differences in malaria vector biting behavior and changing vulnerability to malaria transmission in contrasting ecosystems of western Kenya
I Nzioki, MG Machani, SA Onyango, KK Kabui, AK Githeko, E Ochomo, ...
2023 Parasites & Vectors 16 (1), 376, 2023 Health Sciences 40
Spatiotemporal distribution and insecticide resistance status of Aedes aegypti in Ghana
CM Owusu-Asenso, JAA Mingle, D Weetman, YA Afrane
2022 Parasites & vectors 15 (1), 61, 2022 Health Sciences 40