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Effects of selected management practices of gutenbergia cordifolia on insect flower visitation at Mwiba area, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-03)
While only few studies have presented the effect of invasive plant species on insect visitors, even
less is documented about how management practices against invasive plants may impact plant pollinator networks. The study ...
A comparative analysis of determinants of low birth weight and stunting among under-five children of adolescent and non-adolescent mothers using the 2015/16 Tanzania demographic and health survey
(NM-AIST, 2022-06)
In Tanzania, adolescent pregnancies increased from 23% to 27% between 2012 and 2015. The rises
have been linked to poor birth outcomes, pregnancy complications, childhood malnutrition, and
maternal and child deaths. ...
Morphological and physiological responses of the invasive plant gutenbergia cordifolia to varying biophysical conditions
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
This study assessed the effects of varying water stress levels on morphological and
physiological traits of an invasive plant Gutenbergia cordifolia (G. cordifolia) under field and
screen house conditions and the ...
C-reactive protein as a triage test in guiding who should get a confirmatory test for pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis among adults: a case-control proof - of - concept study from urban Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
The current screening tools for tuberculosis (TB) are inadequate resulting in insufficient TB
case detection and continued community transmission of TB. As the world is geared into
finding missing TB cases, new strategies ...
Efficacy and effect of entomopathogenic fungi (aspergillus oryzae) for control of ticks of major economic importance of cattle in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Ticks are important ectoparasites that are responsible for severe economic losses. The use of
chemical acaricides is the most common method used to control ticks in livestock. This study was
conducted to determine the ...
Impact of climate change and management cost of chromolaena odorata on maize production for smallholder farmers in Serengeti District, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
Chromolaena odorata is a weed that has infested agricultural land in the Serengeti district and
adversely reduced cropland and crop yield. This study evaluated the impact of climate change
and the management cost of ...
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 ...
Invasion status and potential management options for the invasive tree species maesopsis eminii in amani nature forest reserve, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-03)
Invasion of Maesopsis eminii in Amani Nature Forest Reserve was considered an ecological
disaster in the 1980s. After more than 50 years have elapsed since its introduction, there is
little information available on its ...
Integrating contact tracing and wholegenome sequencing to track the elimination of dog-mediated rabies: An observational and genomic study
(eLife, 2023-05-23)
Background:
Dog-mediated rabies is endemic across Africa causing thousands of human deaths annually. A One Health approach to rabies is advocated, comprising emergency post-exposure vaccination of bite victims and mass ...
Use of lay vaccinators in animal vaccination programmes: A scoping review
(PLOS ONE, 2021-08-11)
Background
The human resource gap in veterinary sectors, particularly in low-income countries, imposes limitations on the delivery of animal healthcare in hard-to-reach populations. Lay animal health workers have been ...