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An investigation of adequacy of the current micronutrient fortification in the mandatory fortified food vehicles in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-06)
Micronutrient fortification of cooking oil, wheat and maize flours is mandatory in Tanzania
since 2011. Up-to-date information regarding the compliance of micronutrient fortification is
limited in the country. This ...
Characterization and effectiveness determination of indigenous rhizobia nodulating lablab (lablab purpureus) in Babati district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-08)
The soil samples from fifteen villages which grow Lablab in Babati district were collected and
used for planting Lablab in experimental pot to trap indigenous rhizobia. At a flowering stage,
the plants were harvested ...
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 ...
Spatial distribution and insecticide susceptibility profile of aedes aegypti mosquitoes in south-eastern, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-02)
Aedes-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya constitute constant threats globally. In
Tanzania, the main vector species is Aedes aegypti, which is widely distributed in urban areas, but
whose ecology remains ...
Creating mosquito-free outdoor spaces using transfluthrin-treated chairs and ribbons
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)
Residents of malaria-endemic communities spend several hours outdoors performing
different activities such as cooking, story-telling or eating; thereby exposing themselves to
potentially-infectious mosquitoes. This ...
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 ...
Effectiveness of biological control and socioeconomic impacts of the invasive parthenium hysterophorus in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)
This study assessed the methods which are likely to be biologically and socio-economically
effective to control the invasive species P. hysterophorus in Arusha Tanzania. A variety of
methods have been found ineffective ...
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 ...
Effectiveness of pesticidal plant extracts on field and post-harvest pests in Bambara groundnuts in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)
A randomized complete block design (RCBD) experiment was conducted to assess the
effectiveness of Bidens pilosa, Lantana camara, Vernonia amygdalina, Tithonia diversifolia,
Tephrosia vogelii and Lippia javanica against ...
Prevalence and distribution of dengue and chikungunya viruses among febrile patients during inter-epidemic period in Morogoro Municipality
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)
There is currently sufficient evidence available indicating that dengue and chikungunya
viruses might be one of the causes of fever in Tanzania. Lately, the dengue outbreak in Dar es
Salaam-Tanzania has raised concerns ...