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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 ...
Comparison of cone bioassay estimates at two laboratories with different anopheles mosquitoes for quality assurance of pyrethroid insecticide-treated nets
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
This study explored utility of cone bioassays for pre-delivery quality assurance (QA) of pyrethroid
insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to test the assumption that cone bioassays are consistent across
locations, mosquito ...
Characterization of plasmids in bacterial isolates in a tertiary health care facility in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Plasmids are infectious extra-chromosomal DNA molecules found within bacteria. Their
detection is important for guiding clinical treatment and controlling resistant disease outbreaks in
hospital and community settings. ...
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 ...
Assessment of characteristics and severity of giraffe skin disease in Tarangire, Manyara ecosystem
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)
Giraffe Skin Disease (GSD) is a recently observed illness, mainly affecting adult and sub adult giraffes, causing gray or crusty lesions on giraffe body. The general objective of this
study was to assess and characterize ...
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 ...