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Review on the secondary metabolites, biological properties, and ethnomedicinal uses of the component species of the buheri wa afya formula used to treat COVID-19 in Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2023-11-18)
Background: It has proven difficult to treat viral infections like SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 that cause
severe respiratory disorders with the currently available medications. Alternative strategies for combating ...
Prevalence and risk factors for human leptospirosis at a hospital serving a pastoralist community, Endulen, Tanzania
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023-12-20)
Background
Leptospirosis is suspected to be a major cause of illness in rural Tanzania associated with close contact with livestock. We sought to determine leptospirosis prevalence, identify infecting Leptospira serogroups, ...
Valorization of palm oil wastes into oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus HK-37) and biogas production
(Qeios, 2023-10-04)
Continued growth of oil palm cultivation for palm oil production has led to higher post-processing wastes that pose
environmental management challenges. The goal of this study was to investigate the co-production of ...
Survival Mechanisms and Management Challenges Associated with Silver Leaf Whitefly on Tomato in Africa: A Review
(Friends Science Publishers, 2022-04-30)
Silver leaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a polyphagous winged insect pest that causes high yield losses in tomatoes and other vegetable crops globally. To combat the infestation by the ...
The Effect of Field Margin Plants with Pesticide Properties on Growth and Yield of Lablab
(International Association of Research and Science, 2023-09-19)
Lablab crop is an essential pulse, cum vegetable, and is more adapted to different environmental conditions than
any other legume. Like other crops, it is infested by insect pests. The specific objective was to assess the ...
Health professionals’ knowledge on dengue and health facility preparedness for case detection: A cross-sectional study in Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaHealth professionals’ knowledge on dengue and health facility preparedness for case detection: A cross-sectional study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(PLOS, 2023-11-21)
Dengue presents a growing public health concern in the Dar es Salaam region of Tanzania, marked by the recurring incidence of outbreaks. Unfortunately, there is little information available on the region’s preparedness in ...
Chromosome-scale assembly of the African yam bean genome
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 2023-11-01)
Genomics-informed breeding of locally adapted, nutritious, albeit underutilised
African crops can help mitigate food and nutrition insecurity challenges in Africa,
particularly against the backdrop of climate change. ...
Diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum Causing Tomato Bacterial Wilt Disease in Tanzania
(Knowledgia Scientific, 2023)
Background and Objective: Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) is one of the most destructive bacterial plant pathogens in the world. It causes bacterial wilt disease (BWD) in several plant species including tomato. This research ...
What influences individuals to invest in improved sanitation services and hygiene behaviours in a small town? A formative research study in Babati, Tanzania
(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 ...
Detection of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia and Concurrent Diseases in Outbreaks Presenting with Respiratory Signs in Small Ruminants in Tanzania
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2020-07-06)
Aims: To establish the prevalence and concurrent diseases in outbreaks presenting with respiratory signs, major associated clinical signs and postmortem lesions and proportions of those diseases in clinically and autopsied ...