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In vitro antiproliferative effects of crude extracts of carica papaya linn (caricaceae family) black seeds against prostate cancer cell lines
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Black seeds from papaya plants are utilized as traditional medicine in African and Asian
cultures to improve the functioning of the male reproductive system and management of
prostate cancer. This study analyzed the ...
Availability and functionality of neonatal care units in healthcare facilities in Mtwara region, Tanzania: The quest for quality of in-patient care for small and sick newborns.
(PLOS ONE, 2022-11-21)
Background
Evidence shows that delivery of prompt and appropriate in-patient newborn care (IPNC)
through health facility (HF)-based neonatal care and stabilization units (NCU/NSUs) reduce
preventable newborn mortalities ...
Comparative assessment of soil phosphate status, water eutrophication, and potentially toxic metal accumulation in Usagu agro-ecosystem
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
The present study assessed (i) soil fertility, phosphate status, sorption capacity and saturation, (ii)
accumulation and distribution of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils and plants, and (iii) soil
and surface ...
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 ...
Seroprevalence, knowledge, and practices of Dengue and Chikungunya in Dar es salaam and Zanzibar: selected hospital-based cross-sectional study
(NM-AIST, 2022-02)
The potential shift of significant causes of febrile illnesses from malaria to non-malarial febrile
illnesses, including arboviral diseases such as Chikungunya and Dengue, is of great concern. Two
cross sectional studies ...