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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 ...
Evaluation of in vivo toxicity properties of commiphora campestris
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Commiphora campestris leaves and stem bark are used by Pare society for management of infectious diseases, therefore this research evaluated in vivo toxicity of C. campestris. The leaves and stem bark were pulverized, ...
Assessment of brucella infection status in abattoir workers and animals destined for slaughter at Dodoma modern abattoir, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
Brucellosis is one of the most widespread zoonosis of serious public health and an obstacle to food safety and security and, socio-economic development in most African countries. A cross-sectional study was conducted to ...
Effectiveness of food baskets in reducing micronutrients deficiency among pregnant Maasai women in Ngorongoro, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
Micronutrients are comprised of vitamin and mineral nutrients needed during pregnancy for
fetus growth, development, maturation and reducing/preventing maternal complications. In
the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) ...
Assessment of lifestyle risk factors among cardiovascular disease patients attending Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have been the leading causes of hospital admissions in
Tanzania. Hypertension (HTN) and coronary artery diseases (CHD) are two most common
CVDs frequently diagnosed causes of deaths in ...
Encroachment dynamics of Acacia drepanolobium in Maswa game reserve
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
Habitat degradation, caused in particular by woody plant encroachment, has been a common
phenomenon in savanna ecosystems. With increasing woody plant cover in open savanna
grassland, structural changes and their associated ...
Termite species identification and management using botanical pesticides in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
A study was conducted at Kikwe ward in Arumeru District of Arusha region to assess the
effects of Cupressus lusitanica, Tephrosia vogelii, Eucalpytus dalrympleana, Lantana
camara and Azadirachta indica in managing ...
Detection and characterization of cashew leaf and nut blight-causing fungi in Southern and Eastern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is an important crop for export, income and nutrition in Tanzania. However, its productivity is not optimal due to a number of factors including, growing un-improved cashew genotypes, ...
Evaluation of anti-cancer potential of crude extracts of Annona senegalensis Pers. and Allophylus africanus P Beauv.
(NM-AIST, 2019-10)
The medicinal plants Annona senegalensis Pers. and Allophylus africanus P Beav. are
traditionally used for the treatment of cancer in Tanzania. However, there is no scientific
documentation on their therapeutic ...
Wild herbivore vigilance and grass regrowth under livestock grazing in Ngorongoro, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
Pastoralists consider wildlife the biggest competitors over resources for livestock while little
is known about the potentially positive or negative behavioural effects that livestock can have
on wildlife when foraging ...