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Molecular epidemiology of rodent-, shrew- and bat-borne hantaviruses in Mbeya region, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)
Hantaviruses, family Bunyaviridae are emerging zoonotic RNA viruses, which originates from rodents, bats and shrews. Expanded diversity of Hantaviruses with their respective reservoir host in Africa stimulates the research ...
Analysis of plasma biomarkers and their association with treatment response in patients with tuberculosis
(NM-AIST, 2019-04)
Human tuberculosis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by mycobacterium
tuberculosis. Pulmonary tuberculosis is the result of the failure of host immune system to
control mycobacterium tuberculosis. The aim of the ...
Association of Ki-67, p53 and BCL-2 bio-markers expression with Clinic-Histopathology of breast cancer among women in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-07)
Ki-67, p53, and BCL-2 are now emerging as markers for classifying breast cancer, guiding
therapy and predicting treatment responses and prognosis. Restricted data currently exist on
these molecular markers in Tanzania; ...
Detection and genetic characterization of sylvatic and outbreak African swine fever virus isolates in selected zones of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)
This thesis is about African swine fever (ASF), a severe disease of domestic pigs that is notifiable
according to OIE. Virus strains circulating in Tanzania have been changing from time to time
making surveillance ...
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 ...