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Evaluation of quinoa (chenopodium quinoa willd) genotypes on growth and yield performance in northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-05)
A set of five quinoa genotypes were evaluated for growth and yield performance under
rainfed conditions at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
(NM-AIST)-Arusha and Kibosho in Kilimanjaro ...
Assessing the productivity of Mchare Banana under drip irrigation and rainfed conditions in Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)
Mchare banana (Musa spp. AA genome) is a primary household’s source of diet and incomegenerating
crop
in the Northern part of Tanzania. Despite its importance and popularity, the
yield records of Mchare - Huti Green ...
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 ...
Morpho-physiological perfomance of common beans (phaseolus vulgarisl.) cultivars under rhizobial inoculation and water stress condition in Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2017-12)
The aim of this study was to identify common bean cultivars which can grow/yield better under rhizobial inoculation and at limited water condition. To attain the goal, two seasons field experiment and one season screen ...
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 ...