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Development of Plant-Based Yoghurt Rich in Bioavailable Essential Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds from Ingredients Available in East Africa
(Enviro Research Publishers., 2022-03-25)The main aim of the present study was to formulate a convenient plant based yoghurt (PBY) with essential nutrients and bioactive compounds comparable to that of cow's milk using locally available ingredients in East ... -
Development of quality dried cashew apple products
(NM-AIST, 2020-08)Cashew apple is an important healthy fruit and yet is highly underutilized in developing countries. This study explored factors affecting utilization of cashew apple among farmers in Lindi and Mtwara regions. Semi-structured ... -
Development of ta2o5 electrochemically reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite electochemical sensor for oxytetracycline detection in Milk
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)Various kinds of antimicrobials are being used in the veterinary sector for therapeutic and growth promotion purposes. Significant amounts of antimicrobial residues are released in the milk and exert harmful effects ... -
Development, characterization and antimalarial efficacy of dihydroartemisinin loaded solid lipid nanoparticles.
(Elsevier, 2016-04-01)Effective use of dihydroartemisinin (DHA) is limited by poor water-solubility, poor pharmacokinetic profile and unsatisfactory clinical outcome especially in monotherapy. To reduce such limitations, we reformulated DHA ... -
Development, feasibility and potential effectiveness of community-based continuous mass dog vaccination delivery strategies: lessons for optimization and replication
(bioRxiv, 2022-03-13)Objectives Dog vaccination can eliminate rabies, but annual delivery strategies do not sustain vaccination coverage between campaigns. We describe the development of a community-based continuous mass dog vaccination (CBC-MDV) ... -
Diagnosis Challenges and Control Strategies of Transboundary Diseases Presenting with Respiratory Signs in Small Ruminants in Developing Countries: Emphasis on Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia and Peste Des Petits Ruminants
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2020-12-31)Aims: To review the diagnosis challenges and control strategies of the diseases presenting with respiratory signs. The emphasis being more on two transboundary animal diseases of small ruminants; contagious caprine ... -
Diagnostic challenges of brucellosis in humans and livestock in Tanzania: A thematic review
(CABI One Health, 2023-01-13)Brucellosis is an endemic bacterial zoonosis in Tanzania, and is among the most prioritized zoonotic diseases in the country. Brucellosis affects public health and livestock production in developing countries. Most human ... -
Diarylheptanoid Glycosides of Morella salicifolia Bark
(NM-AIST, 2017-12-19)A methanolic extract of Morella salicifolia bark was fractionated by various chromatographic techniques yielding six previously unknown cyclic diarylheptanoids, namely, 7-hydroxymyricanol 5-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), ... -
Dietary pattern and other lifestyle factors as potential contributors to hypertension prevalence in Arusha City, Tanzania: a population-based descriptive study
(BMC Public Health, 2017)Background: High blood pressure is increasing worldwide, disproportionately so in developing countries. Inadequate health care systems and adoption of unhealthy lifestyles have been linked to this emergent pattern. To ... -
Dietary pattern as a predictor of colorectal cancer among general health population in Arusha Tanzania: A population based descriptive study
(International Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2017-03)Proper diet is important in preventing many diseases, and colorectal cancer is no exception. The aim of this study was to identify major dietary patterns among the general population in Arusha Tanzania to determine whether ... -
Dietary Practices, Nutrient Adequacy, and Nutrition Status among Adolescents in Boarding High Schools in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.
(Hindawi, 2020-07-01)A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess dietary practices, nutrient adequacy, and nutrition status among 164 adolescents aged between 16 and 19 years in boarding secondary schools in the Kilimanjaro region. In-depth ... -
Differences in Hypertension Risk Factors between Rural Maasai in Ngorongoro and Urban Maasai in Arusha Municipal: A Descriptive Study
(Journal of Applied Life Sciences International, 2014-08-08)Background: Many ethnic groups within Tanzania are migrating from rural to urban areas in search of jobs and better livelihoods. One such group is the Maasai, whose distinct ethnicity and lifestyle potentially offers ... -
Different Plant Extracts against Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary in Tomato in Vitro
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2019-04-30)The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of plant extracts in managing late blight disease in tomato, in vitro. Crude extracts were from Plectranthus barbatus , Tephrosia vogelii , Sphaeranthus suaveolens ... -
Digital Technologies to Enhance Infectious Disease Surveillance in Tanzania: A Scoping Review
(MDPI, 2023-02-06)Mobile phones and computer-based applications can speed up disease outbreak detection and control. Hence, it is not surprising that stakeholders in the health sector are becoming more interested in funding these technologies ... -
Dioic acid glycosides, tannins and methylated ellagic acid glycosides from Morella salicifolia bark
(Elsevier Ltd., 2018)The bark of Morella salicifolia (HOCHST. EX A. RICH.) VERDC. & POLHILL (Myricaceae) is a common herbal drug and especially utilized by the Maasai community of northeastern Tanzania. It is traditionally used to treat ... -
Distribution and occurrence of indigenous strains of atoxigenic and toxigenic Aspergillus section Flavi in groundnut producing areas of Southern Tanzania
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), 2019-04-28)The objective of this study was to isolate and identify atoxigenic and toxigenic strains of Aspergillus section Flavi in southern Tanzania, and investigate possible application of atoxigenic strains in control of aflatoxin ... -
Distribution, characterization and propagation methods for conservation and utilization of oyster nuts telfairia pedata in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-04)Oyster nut (Telfairia pedata) is a native East African climber, growing naturally or planted in association with tall trees Tanzania (including Zanzibar island), Kenya and Uganda. Plot less sampling method within different ... -
The distribution, control techniques and impact of Parthenium hysterophorus on flower visitors and soil chemical properties in Meru district, Tanzania
(2020-08)In Tanzania, the invasive plant Parthenium hysterophorus threatens natural and semi–natural environments. Little is known about how this species affects plant–pollinator interactions and soil–chemical properties. Roadside ... -
Diversity and distribution of Maize-associated totivirus strains from Tanzania.
(Springer, 2019-06-01)Typically associated with fungal species, members of the viral family Totiviridae have recently been shown to be associated with plants, including important crop species, such as Carica papaya (papaya) and Zea mays (maize). ... -
The diversity of aphid parasitoids in East Africa and implications for biological control
(Wiley Online Library, 2021-11-18)BACKGROUND Hymenopteran parasitoids provide key natural pest regulation services and are reared commercially as biological control agents. Therefore, understanding parasitoid community composition in natural populations ...