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Development of a natural product rich in bioavailable OMEGA-3 DHA and EPA using locally available ingredients in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-05)
Poor mental health remains a serious public concern worldwide. The most vulnerable
individuals are children and adolescents in developing countries. Nutritional deficiency of
Omega-3 DHA and EPA has long been recognized ...
Antioxidant activity of stem bark methanolic extract of Acacia nilotica in controlling organophosphate pesticides toxicity in mice
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)
Organophosphate (OP) pesticides are reported to cause acute poisoning cases because of their
ability to inhibit acetyl cholinesterase enzyme (AChE). Available antidotes are atropine
sulfur, pralidoxime (2-pyridine ...
Preferred resting surfaces of dominant malaria vectors inside different house types in rural south-eastern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-02)
Malaria control in Africa relies extensively on indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticidetreated
nets
(ITNs).
Indoor
residual
spraying
typically
targets
mosquitoes
resting
on
walls,
and
in
few
cases ...
Status and effects of insect pests on the cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) in southern and central zones, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)
This study was conducted from February to March and July to August 2019 in twenty-four
(24) cashew fields located in the southern and central zones of Tanzania. In each zone, three
districts were selected based on cashew ...
Determinants of home delivery among women aged 15-24 years in thirteen districts of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)
Giving birth at health facilities in most of sub-Saharan African countries is still a challenge
whereby more than 51% of first-time mothers gives birth at home. In Tanzania more than
37% of women still give birth at home ...
Exploring the relationship between diabetes mellitus and environmental fluoride contamination in selected areas of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-04)
Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Tanzania is on the increase. Some few studies have linked
fluoride contamination with possibilities of having effects on the insulin production resulting
to Diabetes Mellitus. This has ...
Factors associated with infectious bursal disease vaccination failure in chickens in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-08)
Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is a viral infection that affects young chicks. The IBD
outbreaks in vaccinated chickens are frequently reported in Tanzania. The current study was
conducted to determine the possible ...
Determinants associated with adherence to ironfolic acid supplementation among pregnant women in kasulu communities, north-western, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)
Pregnant women are at high risk of iron and folic acid deficiency anemia. Tanzania adopted
the WHO recommendation of 2012 that, all pregnant women should consume a dose of 30-
60 mg IFAS 400 μg daily for first six (6) ...
Resilience and economic benefits of climate smartagriculture practices in semi-arid Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)
The shift of growing seasons onset due to rainfall and seasonal variability are among the
climate change impacts affecting agricultural productivity in semi-arid. Seasonal variations in
planting dates in semi-arid Tanzania ...
Bio-efficacy evaluation of long-lasting insecticidal nets after five years of storage: implications for malaria control programmes
(NM-AIST, 2020-03)
Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) are the most sustainable and effective malaria control tool
currently available. Global targets are for ≥80% of the population living in malaria endemic areas
to have access to and ...