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Status and potential role of rangeland insect pollinators for pastoralist livelihood diversification in northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
Pollinators provide ecosystem services that support other living organisms. However, they are
currently threatened by land use changes including habitat fragmentation. In Tanzania, Maasai
rangelands are under pressure ...
Antifungal activity of selected pesticidal plants against phaeoisariopsis personata and phytochemical analysis, central Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
The late leaf spot (LLS) caused by Phaeoisariopsis personata L., is the most serious fungal
disease of groundnut worldwide. The LLS causes considerable damage to groundnuts leading
to leaf defoliation and consequently ...
Impact of illegal livestock grazing on the socio-ecologica role of trophy hunting: the case of Moyowosi Kigosi game reserve, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Tanzania has set aside almost 40% of its land for conservation and trophy hunting is the main
activity conducted in an area covering about 80% of Tanzania’s conserved land. Trophy hunting
conserves wildlife inside and ...
Modified who tunnel test for high through put evaluation of insecticide-treated nets considering the effects of hosts, exposure time and mosquito density
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
The standard World Health Organization (WHO) tunnel test is a reliable laboratory bioassay used
for "free flying" testing of Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) bio-efficacy. Multiple parameters affect
the outcomes measured ...
Formulation of functional beverage from a blend of baobab (adansonia-digitata), pineapple (comosus ananas) and black-plum (syzygium cumini) fruits
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Several under-utilized tropical fruits have essential micronutrients and phytochemical
composition with the potential to contribute to the nutrition of people in many poor
communities where they are grown. This study ...
Perceived facilitators and barriers to enrolment in health insurance among people working in the informal sector in Morogoro, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-06)
Health financing is an important pathway towards universal health coverage (UHC). In Tanzania,
despite an improved Community Health Fund (iCHF) rollout, people in the informal sector haven’t
been fully enrolled. This ...
Characterization and simulation of nested groundwater flow systems in basins with contrasting climate and geology
(NM-AIST, 2022-12)
The pattern, organization and hierarchy of nested groundwater flow systems, albeit complex,
their understanding is very crucial for informed groundwater resources development and
management. This study sought to characterize ...
Complementary feeding practices and the risk of exposure to aflatoxins among infants and young children in Kongwa, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Aflatoxins (AFs) are secondary fungal metabolites that commonly contaminate foods like nuts and
cereals and pose major public health concerns like impaired child growth, immune system
suppression, liver cancer and death. ...
Ethnobotanical use, threat status and optimalenvironmental germination conditions for conservation of aloe species in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-09)
The genus Aloe is known for its use in healthcare and cosmetics. Many Aloe species are globally
threatened due to over-harvesting for trade and habitat destruction. In Tanzania, over-exploitation
threats some Aloe species ...
Effects of Tephrosia vogelii formulation with rabbit urine on insect pests and pollinators of sesame in Singida, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
This study assessed the effects of Tephrosia vogelii (T. vogelii) formulation with rabbit urine
on insect pests and pollinators of sesame in a field experiment in Singida, Tanzania from
February 2021 to July 2021. The ...