Browsing Masters Theses and Dissertations [LISBE] by Title
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Evaluation of the direct health facility financing program in improving maternal health services in Pangani district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)Maternal morbidity and mortality remain significant public health concerns globally, with Tanzania reporting 524 deaths per 100 000 live births annually in 2022. While national level data provide some insights into the ... -
Evaluation of tick repellency activity and toxicity of commiphora swynnertonii (burtt) exudates
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)This thesis reports the repellency activity and toxicity of Commiphora swynnertonii exudates. The exudates were extracted using hexane and chloroform solvents. The crude extracts were tested for repellency activity at ... -
Exploring the relationship between diabetes mellitus and environmental fluoride contamination in selected areas of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Tanzania is on the increase. Some few studies have linked fluoride contamination with possibilities of having effects on the insulin production resulting to Diabetes Mellitus. This has ... -
Factors affecting applicability of community health workers trainings in maternal and neonatal health in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)Maternal and neonatal mortalities are global public health of concern and are estimated to cause about 830 women deaths every day, of which 99% are from sub-Saharan African countries. In Tanzania maternal and neonatal ... -
Factors associated with hypertension among employees in arusha city, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-12)Tanzania is one of developing countries with a higher prevalence of hypertension than many other developing countries. Healthcare workers, teachers and bankers are occupation groups exposed to hypertension due to the ... -
Factors associated with infectious bursal disease vaccination failure in chickens in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-08)Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is a viral infection that affects young chicks. The IBD outbreaks in vaccinated chickens are frequently reported in Tanzania. The current study was conducted to determine the possible ... -
Field evaluation of a novel one step malaria p.f and p.f/p.v rapid diagnostic tests in Pwani region, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) play an important role in the early detection of symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria in endemic areas. While several mRDTs are currently on the market, the availability of mRDTs ... -
Food related myths and use of alternative medicine in management of type 2 diabetes in northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-07)Type 2 diabetes is a complicated health condition with multiple causes and ways of management. It is accompanied with various myths that guide people‘s health seeking behavior and they may use alternative medicines and ... -
Formulation of functional beverage from a blend of baobab (adansonia-digitata), pineapple (comosus ananas) and black-plum (syzygium cumini) fruits
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)Several under-utilized tropical fruits have essential micronutrients and phytochemical composition with the potential to contribute to the nutrition of people in many poor communities where they are grown. This study ... -
Formulation, Optimization, and Evaluation of Moringa oleifera leaf polyphenol-loaded phytosome delivery system against breast cancer cell lines
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)Active plant molecules like polyphenols have been repositioned increasingly utilized for managing breast cancer traditionally. However, polyphenols possess poor lipid miscibility, that results in poor bioavailability ... -
Giraffe foraging ecology in the Tarangire Manyara ecosystem, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)Management of rangelands requires knowledge of forage species that are preferred or avoided by wildlife and livestock. The recent and rapid transformation of habitat by humans has led to increased concerns about the ... -
Heavy metals and pesticide residues as quality determinants for sustainable management of prawns along the Indian coastline of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-05)The presence of heavy metals and pesticide residues in prawns, water and sediments, were determine. Prawns, sediments and water samples were collected along prawns fishing zones in the Indian coastline of Tanzania. Zinc ... -
Honeybees’ foraging patterns and their relation to honey antimicrobial activity
(NM-AIST, 2023-06)Honeybees’ existence is highly influenced by the availability of their preferred foraging plants. This study assessed honeybees’ foraging patterns and their relationship to honey antimicrobial activity in Same ... -
Human impacts on the habitat structure for reptiles in the Uzungwa scarp nature forest reserve (USNFR)
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)While knowledge of African herpetology has increased dramatically in recent years, many areas have not yet been adequately explored. The need for assessing habitat characteristics for reptile species is urgently required ... -
Human-elephant interactions: exploring conflicts and drivers in enduimet wildlife management area, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-07)A globally rapid land use/land cover change in human-transformed landscapes alters the interface of human-wildlife interactions due to shifting socio-ecological and environmental pressures. Understanding these shifts ... -
Hypoglycemic effect of cymbopogon citratus leaves’ extract and it’s fractions in alloxan-induced diabetic Mice
(NM-AIST, 2021-08)Varieties of plants, including Cymbopogon citratus, are traditionally used in controlling hyperglycemia by either stimulating insulin secretion, inhibition α- Glucosidase or α-amylase activity. Cymbopogon citratus ... -
Identification and characterization of viruses causing maize lethal necrotic disease (mlnd) in Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-05)Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) is a viral disease in maize currently reported in eastern and central Africa countries including Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Congo and Tanzania. The disease is caused by Maize Chlorotic ... -
Impact of climate change and management cost of chromolaena odorata on maize production for smallholder farmers in Serengeti District, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)Chromolaena odorata is a weed that has infested agricultural land in the Serengeti district and adversely reduced cropland and crop yield. This study evaluated the impact of climate change and the management cost of ... -
In vitro antiproliferative effects of crude extracts of carica papaya linn (caricaceae family) black seeds against prostate cancer cell lines
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)Black seeds from papaya plants are utilized as traditional medicine in African and Asian cultures to improve the functioning of the male reproductive system and management of prostate cancer. This study analyzed the ... -
Infestation assessment of banana weevil (cosmopolites sordidus germar) in different banana-based farming systems in Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)The present study was conducted to determine population size, infestation level and farmer’s understanding of banana weevils in different banana-based farming systems (BFS) namely banana monoculture, banana-beans, banana-coffee ...