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Mathematical model for brucellosis transmission dynamics in livestock and human populations
(Communications in Mathematical Biology and Neuroscience, 2020-01-29)
Brucellosis is a contagious zoonotic infection caused by bacteria of genus brucella which affects humans and animals. The disease is of veterinary importance, public health concern and economic significance in
both developed ...
Development of a practical framework for sustainable surveillance and control of ticks and tick-borne diseases in Africa
(Veterinary World, 2020-09-19)
A workshop on ticks and tick-borne diseases (T&TBDs) was held on June 25 and 26, 2019, at the Tropical Pesticides Research Institute, Division of Livestock and Human Diseases Vector Control, Arusha, Tanzania. The objectives ...
Immune response following Newcastle disease immunization and growth performance of kuroiler, broiler and local Tanzanian chickens
(Academic Journals, 2020-01-31)
Chicken is a major livestock species raised by smallholder households in rural areas in developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa as a chief source of meat protein and income generation. However, Newcastle disease largely ...
Antimicrobial resistant enteric bacteria are widely distributed amongst people, animals and the environment in Tanzania
(Springer Nature Limited, 2020-01-13)
Antibiotic use and bacterial transmission are responsible for the emergence, spread and
persistence of antimicrobial-resistant (AR) bacteria, but their relative contribution likely
differs across varying socio-economic, ...
Demography of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) population in different land uses in the semi-arid areas of Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2020-12)
Baobab is a deciduous non-timber tree species that are facing severe threats from both anthropogenic and climatic pressures across its range states. This study assessed natural rates of recruitment and associated threats ...
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 ...