Browsing Research Articles [LISBE] by Author "Machunda, Revocatus"
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Evaluation of a point-of-use device used for autoantibody analysis and its potential for following microcystin leucine-arginine exposure
Ma, Hui; Loscher, Christine; Parle-McDermott, Anne; Fitzgerald, Jenny; Meneely, Julie; Elliott, Christopher; Welten, Richard; Mchau, Geofrey; Makule, Edna; Machunda, Revocatus; Gong, Yun; Kimanya, Martin; Crawley, Aoife; Maguire, Ivan; Murphy, Caroline; Kennedy, Richard (Frontiers, 2024-02-09)Introduction: Globally, the need for measuring exposure to algal toxins has become urgent due to ever-increasing reports of contamination in sea and freshwater, in shellfish and fish stocks and in aerosols. Methods: To ... -
Influence of fluoride on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in selected fluoride endemic areas of Tanzania
Epafra, Godson; Machunda, Revocatus; Shirima, Gabriel (International Journal of Biosciences, 2019-11-15)Diabetes Mellitus prevalence in developing countries and globally is on the increase due to various factors and its association with excessive fluoride contamination is not much elucidated. This study aims to determine ... -
Insecticidal Efficacy of Syzygium aromaticum, Tephrosia vogelii and Croton dichogamus Extracts against Plutella xylostella and Trichoplusia ni on Brassica oleracea crop in Northern Tanzania
Mpumi, Nelson; Machunda, Revocatus; Mtei, Kelvin; Ndakidemi, Patrick (AIMS Agriculture and Food, 2020-12-30)The insecticidal efficacy of 10%, 5% and 1% w/v of Tephrosia vogelii, Croton dichogamus and Syzygium aromaticum aqueous plant extracts were assessed against larvae of Plutella xylostella and Trichoplusia ni on Brassica ... -
Invasive weeds with pesticidal properties as potential new crops
Belmain, Steven; Mkindi, Angela; Mpumi, Nelson; Tembob, Yolice; Stevenson, Phillip; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Mtei, Kelvin; Machunda, Revocatus (Elsevier, 2017)Plants with pesticidal properties have been investigated for decades as alternatives to synthetics, but only a handful have been commercialised and developed as non-food cash crops. One of the reasons why pesticidal plants ... -
Physicochemical and microbiological characterization and of hospital wastewater in Tanzania
Karungamye, Petro; Rugaika, Anita; Mtei, Kelvin; Machunda, Revocatus (Elsevier, 2023-08-24)Given the complex composition of hospital wastewater and the high risk of initiating disease outbreaks, comprehensive monitoring and treatment of hospital wastewater are required to prevent social and environ- mental ... -
Recovery of acetyl cholinesterase inhibition by Methanolic Bark Extract of Acacia nilotica from Organophosphate Pesticides Exposure in mice model
Mwezi, Raphael; Machunda, Revocatus; Malebo, Hamisi (International Journal of Biosciences, 2020-01-15)Organophosphates (OPs) pesticides are reported to cause acute poisoning because of their ability to inhibit acetyl cholinesterase enzyme (AChE). Available antidotes drugs are atropine sulfur, Pralidoxime (2-pyridine ... -
Selected Insect Pests of Economic Importance to Brassica oleracea, Their Control Strategies and the Potential Threat to Environmental Pollution in Africa
Mpumi, Nelson; Machunda, Revocatus; Mtei, Kelvin; Ndakidemi, Patrick (MDPI, 2020-05-08)The most common destructive insect pests affecting cabbages in African smallholder farmers include Plutella xylostella, Helula undalis, Pieris brassicae, Brevycoryne brassicae, Trichoplusia ni and Myzus persicae. Those ... -
What influences individuals to invest in improved sanitation services and hygiene behaviours in a small town? A formative research study in Babati, Tanzania
Malima, Gabriel; Mshida, Hoyce; Machunda, Revocatus; Moyo, Francis; Banzi, Joseph; Gautam, Om; Mbeguere, Mbaye; Smith, Kyla; Cairncross, Sandy; Njau, Karoli (PLOS ONE, 2022-07-21)Sub-Sahara African countries face immense challenges in ensuring adequate sanitation and hygiene behaviours to the rapidly growing populations. Attempts to address these challenges require empirical evidence to inform ... -
What influences individuals to invest in improved sanitation services and hygiene behaviours in a small town? A formative research study in Babati, Tanzania
Malima, Gabriel; Mshida, Hoyce; Machunda, Revocatus; Moyo, Francis; Banz, Joseph; Gautam, Om; Mbeguere, Mbaye; Smith, Kyla; Cairncross, Sandy; Njau, Karoli (Public Library of Science, 2022-07-21)Sub-Sahara African countries face immense challenges in ensuring adequate sanitation and hygiene behaviours to the rapidly growing populations. Attempts to address these challenges require empirical evidence to inform ... -
What proportion counts? Disaggregating access to safely managed sanitation in an emerging town in Tanzania
Komakech, Hans; Moyo, Francis; Roda, Oscar; Machunda, Revocatus; Smith, Kyla; Gautam, Om; Cairncross, Sandy (MDPI, 2019-09-10)Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.2 sets an ambitious target of leaving no-one without adequate and equitable sanitation by 2030. The key concern is the lack of local human and financial capital to fund the collection ...