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Iddi Mapande is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Health Science from MUHAS, Tanzania, and a Master of Science (MSc) in Climate Change and Sustainable Development from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand
His duties encompass teaching, research, and consultancy, with a research portfolio centered on the intersection of environmental determinants and public health, specifically focusing on climate change and health, air quality, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). His work aligns with SDG 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Research Interests:
Climate Change and Health (specifically malaria and diarrheal diseases)
Air Quality
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Environmental Health
Research Activities (Conferences & Presentations):
Presenter: "Potential Influence of Climate Variability and Seasonal Trends on Malaria Incidence in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Using Generalized Additive Models" at the Standards for Official Statistics on Climate-Health Interactions (SOSCHI Project) Conference, Rwanda (December 2025).
Presenter: "Climate Change and Malaria: Knowledge and Perceptions among Local Communities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania" at the 8th International Climate Change and Population Conference on Africa (CCPOP), Ghana (June 2026).
2026
Mapande, I., Mohamed, H., Rwambo, I. H., Punguti, O., & Msemakweli, J. G. (2026). Decadal trends in seasonal climatic variables in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a non-parametric approach using the Mann-Kendall test. Environmental Research Communications, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ae4cfc
Mapande, I., Msemakweli, J. G., Lan, K. C., Okpanachi, V., Mohamed, H., & Shrestha, R. P. (2026). Influence of Climate Variability and Seasonal Trends on Malaria Incidence in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Using Generalized Additive Models. Epidemiology and Infection. https://doi.org/10.1017/S095026882610185X
Msemakweli J, Mohamed H, Mapande I ...Adherence to proper meat hygiene practices and its associated factors among butchery shop operators in Ilala, Tanzania Heliyon, 2026; 12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2026.e45002
Punguti, O., Msacky, N. J., Msemakweli, J. G., Chebyala, A., Protas, E., Mapande, I., Phillip, S., Teshia, N., & Mohamed, H. (2026). A scoping review of disinfection methods and microbial decontamination outcomes on mobile communication devices. Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 50(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-026-01424-9
2025
Mapande, I., Punguti, O., Chebyala, A., Protas, E., Teshia, N., Bachwenkizi, J., & Msemakweli, J. G. (2025) Effect of Climate Change on Diarrhoea Diseases among Under-Five Children: A Scoping Review. East African Journal of Health and Science, 8(1), 111-127. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.8.1.2735
A. Alfred, I. Mapande, O. Pungut, J. Bachwenkizi Climate change and Sustainable Development-Chapter 7: Green Energy for the lesser carbon footprint (2025). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003492733-5
