Masters Theses and Dissertations [LISBE]: Recent submissions
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Assessment of lifestyle risk factors among cardiovascular disease patients attending Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have been the leading causes of hospital admissions in Tanzania. Hypertension (HTN) and coronary artery diseases (CHD) are two most common CVDs frequently diagnosed causes of deaths in ... -
Preferred resting surfaces of dominant malaria vectors inside different house types in rural south-eastern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-02)Malaria control in Africa relies extensively on indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticidetreated nets (ITNs). Indoor residual spraying typically targets mosquitoes resting on walls, and in few cases ... -
Determinants of home delivery among women aged 15-24 years in thirteen districts of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)Giving birth at health facilities in most of sub-Saharan African countries is still a challenge whereby more than 51% of first-time mothers gives birth at home. In Tanzania more than 37% of women still give birth at home ... -
The challenge of reducing road traffic accidents in establishing a sustainable healthy urban community in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are increasingly becoming a big concern in the public health domain. Globally, RTAs kill 1.35 million people annually, approximately 3700 deaths daily and 20 - 50 million injuries per year. ... -
Prevalence of hypertension and its association to HIV related factors among HIV patients on antiretroviral medications in Bagamoyo district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-02)Effective use of antiretroviral therapy (ART), has greatly upgraded the quality of life and survival of individuals suffering from HIV/AIDS. However, the incidence rate of hypertension is reported growing up. The overall ... -
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 ... -
Effect of intercropping selected pesticidal plants with common bean on aphids infestation and natural enemies abundance in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)A Randomized Complete Block Design experiment was laid out in four replications to evaluate abundance of natural enemies (NEs) and aphid infestation on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) when intercropped with pesticidal ... -
Termite species identification and management using botanical pesticides in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)A study was conducted at Kikwe ward in Arumeru District of Arusha region to assess the effects of Cupressus lusitanica, Tephrosia vogelii, Eucalpytus dalrympleana, Lantana camara and Azadirachta indica in managing ... -
Detection and management of phytophthora infestans on tomato in Iringa and Arusha regions, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)A study was conducted in Iringa and Arusha regions of Tanzania to determine the status of the of Late blight disease (LBD) on tomato and effect of synthetic fungicides on the disease. Leaf samples with symptoms of the LBD ... -
Manure management and utilization practices for enhancing smallholder dairy farming productivity in Lushoto and Korogwe districts, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-02)The use of cattle manure in agricultural fields improves soil quality and contributes to nutrient recycling when applied back to the soil compared with synthetic fertilizers that are associated with high cost and limited ... -
Evaluation of schistosomacidal activity of lannea schimperi and searsia longipes stem bark extracts
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)Schistosomiasis is one of the chronic threatening but neglected parasitic disease caused by trematode worms under genus schistosoma. Praziquantel is the only drug recommended by WHO for the treatment of all forms of human ... -
Developing an eco-friendly and bio-managment stratergy against parthenium hysterophorus (l.) in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)This study aimed at studying the suppressive effects of Sorghum bicolor, Tagetes erictus Amaranthus spinous and Sorghum arundinaceum and Cassia tora on germination and development of Parthenium hysteroporus L. under ... -
Determining aflatoxins contamination in locally processed peanut butter using fluorometry and hplc in Arusha city, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-02)Food poisoning with mycotoxins produced by fungi is a global food safety issue. The consumption of mycotoxin-contaminated foods is responsible for several foodborne diseases outbreak worldwide. While peanuts are an important ... -
Molecular epidemiology of rodent-, shrew- and bat-borne hantaviruses in Mbeya region, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)Hantaviruses, family Bunyaviridae are emerging zoonotic RNA viruses, which originates from rodents, bats and shrews. Expanded diversity of Hantaviruses with their respective reservoir host in Africa stimulates the research ... -
Morphological screening and farmers’ acceptability of selected lablab bean (lablab purpureus) accessions in Moshi district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)A set of 41 lablab bean accessions were evaluated based on morphological characteristics and farmers’ participatory selection was performed based on agronomic and sensory traits. An experimental plot was laid down in ... -
Managing aflatoxin – producing fungi using indigenous atoxigenic strains of aspergillus species in groundnut in Mtwara region, Tanzania
(2019-04)The present study was conducted from January to October 2018 in Mnanje, Mpeta and Naliendele villages to determine aflatoxin levels in dried groundnut kernels, to identify toxigenic and atoxigenic strains of Aspergillus ... -
Effects of pesticidal plants on legume pollinators’ attraction in the field and bruchids control in storage
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)A randomized complete block design was used to set up field and storage experiments to evaluate the effects of pesticidal plants on common bean pollinators’ attraction in the field and Callosobruchus maculatus control in ... -
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 ... -
Maize store‒time marketing model for northern zone of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)This study was carried out to create a marketing model that integrate maize store-time with five storage methods namely Perdue Improved Cowpeas Storage bags (PICS), Metal Drums, Kihenge, Polyethylene bags with insecticides ... -
Determination of source-to-consumption waterhandling chains and their implications on water quality and human health in Babati town, Manyara, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2018-03)Water safety is an important aspect in human health as it tends to decrease mobidity and mortality of infectious diseases that affect human populations. Improvements of water handling chains in rapidly urbanizing areas can ...