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Risk assessment for dietary exposure of pesticides among vegetables consumers in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Information on the extent of pesticide residues in vegetables from Tanzania and risk of dietary exposure to these residues among vegetable consumers is limited. This research assessed the risk of dietary exposure of pesticide ...
Morpho-physiological perfomance of common beans (phaseolus vulgarisl.) cultivars under rhizobial inoculation and water stress condition in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
The aim of this study was to identify common bean cultivars which can grow/yield better under rhizobial inoculation and at limited water condition. To attain the goal, two seasons field experiment and one season screen ...
Evaluation of in vivo toxicity properties of commiphora campestris
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Commiphora campestris leaves and stem bark are used by Pare society for management of infectious diseases, therefore this research evaluated in vivo toxicity of C. campestris. The leaves and stem bark were pulverized, ...
Assessment of brucella infection status in abattoir workers and animals destined for slaughter at Dodoma modern abattoir, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
Brucellosis is one of the most widespread zoonosis of serious public health and an obstacle to food safety and security and, socio-economic development in most African countries. A cross-sectional study was conducted to ...
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 ...
Effectiveness of food baskets in reducing micronutrients deficiency among pregnant Maasai women in Ngorongoro, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
Micronutrients are comprised of vitamin and mineral nutrients needed during pregnancy for
fetus growth, development, maturation and reducing/preventing maternal complications. In
the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) ...
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 ...
Encroachment dynamics of Acacia drepanolobium in Maswa game reserve
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
Habitat degradation, caused in particular by woody plant encroachment, has been a common
phenomenon in savanna ecosystems. With increasing woody plant cover in open savanna
grassland, structural changes and their associated ...
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 characterization of cashew leaf and nut blight-causing fungi in Southern and Eastern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is an important crop for export, income and nutrition in Tanzania. However, its productivity is not optimal due to a number of factors including, growing un-improved cashew genotypes, ...