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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 ...
Larvicidal and phytochemical analysis of Hypoestes forskaolii extracts against Anopheles gambiae, Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus
(NM-AIST, 2020-08)
This research evaluated larvicidal potencies and phytochemical analysis of Hypoestes
forskaolii (vahl) R. Br root extracts. Larvicidal activities were tested to Anopheles gambiae,
Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus. ...
Assessing soil fertility status and pest infestation levels in selected banana growing regions of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)
Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Rutaceae) is subject to heavy exploitation throughout its areas of
occurrence in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite being a common medicinal plant utilized by a large
population, little has been documented ...
Latent class evaluation of the performance of serological tests for exposure to Brucella spp. in cattle, sheep, and goats in Tanzania
(PLOS Medicine, 2021-08-24)
Brucellosis is a neglected zoonosis endemic in many countries, including regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Evaluated diagnostic tools for the detection of exposure to Brucella spp. are important for disease surveillance and ...
Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of orange peels into biocrude: An optimization approach by central composite design
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-08)
Global instability, persistent increase in pump-price, inflation and depletion of fossil fuel resources amidst the continuous discharge of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels combustion call for urgent attention. The ...
Optimal Control Strategies for the Infectiology of Brucellosis
(Hindawi, 2020-05-11)
Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection caused by Gram-negative bacteria of genus Brucella. The disease is of public health, veterinary,
and economic significance in most of the developed and developing countries. Direct ...
A review on the trends of maize biofortification in alleviating hidden hunger in sub-Sahara Africa
(Elsevier Ltd., 2022-06-01)
Micronutrient deficiency is a major problem affecting many people in developing countries who solely depend on maize as their single source of calories. Vitamin A deficiency is one of the health problems associated with ...
How Information Communication Technology Can Enhance Evidence-Based Decisions and Farm-to-Fork Animal Traceability for Livestock Farmers
(Hindawi, 2020-12-17)
Due to changes in the livestock sector and the rise of consumer demand for comprehensive and integrated food security and
safety, there has been a concern on the use of farm data in enhancing animal traceability and ...
Predictors of Program Participation in a Nutrition-Sensitive Agroecological Intervention in Singida, Tanzania
(Oxford University Press, 2020-06)
Objectives
Nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions are theorized to improve child’s diet through asset provision and program participation. Although some programs measure participation, predictors of participation ...