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Determinants of Dogs’ Helminth Treatment-Seeking Behavior among Dog Owners in Rural Northern Tanzania: Towards Control of Taenia multiceps, an Emerging Threat to Small Ruminants’ Productivity
(Preprints, 2024-02-20)
Taeniid infections pose a significant threat to both animal and public health, as certain
tapeworms within this group can also infect humans, potentially leading to severe health
conditions. Therefore, this calls for ...
Heritability and relationship between drought tolerance traits and yield in groundnuts (arachis hypogaea l.) under different watering regimes
(Asian J Agri Biol,, 2016)
Improvement of groundnuts for drought tolerance could increase production in drought prone areas.This study aimed at determining the heritability estimates and relationship of HI and SCMR with yield and yield components ...
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
(ELSEVIER, 2024-03-04)
Understanding rodent-ectoparasite interactions and the factors driving them is important in understanding the
epidemiology of diseases involving an arthropod vector. Fleas are the primary vector for Yersinia pestis, ...
Review of the Current Status on Livestock Abortigenic Diseases Surveillance in Africa and Asia
(Preprints, 2024-03-08)
Introduction: Livestock abortigenic agents, which are microorganisms that lead to
premature foetal death and expulsion before completion of the gestation period, are common in
Africa and Asia. Abortion events cause ...
An Investigation of the Extent of Implementation of the Financial Management Practices of Agri-SMEs in developing countries: Evidence from Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2023-08-31)
The success of agricultural Small and Medium Enterprises (agri-SMEs), among other factors, heavily relies on
their ability to manage finances effectively. This study examined the extent to which agricultural SMEs in
Tanzania ...
Techno-economic analysis of a solar-assisted heat pump dryer for drying agricultural products
(Wiley, 2023-10-18)
Postharvest losses (PHLs) of biomaterials, such as vegetables and fruits, significantly
impact food security and economic stability in developing nations. In Tanzania, PHLs
are estimated to range between 30% and 40% for ...
Prevalence and risk factors for Q fever, spotted fever group rickettsioses, and typhus group rickettsioses in a pastoralist community of northern Tanzania, 2016–2017
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2024-01-12)
Background: In northern Tanzania, Q fever, spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsioses,
and typhus group (TG) rickettsioses are common causes of febrile illness. We sought to
describe the prevalence and risk factors for these ...
Flea infestation of rodent and their community structure in frequent and non-frequent plague outbreak areas in Mbulu district, northern Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2024-03-04)
Understanding rodent-ectoparasite interactions and the factors driving them is important in understanding the
epidemiology of diseases involving an arthropod vector. Fleas are the primary vector for Yersinia pestis, ...
The mtego® trap: a potential tool for monitoring and control of malaria and arbovirus vectors
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)
Odour-baited traps are valuable for vector surveillance and control; however, they often exhibit
varying recapture rates among mosquito species due to the limited range of host cues they provide.
Therefore, it is crucial ...
Farming systems and soil fertility management practices in smallholdings on the southern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
(Frontiers, 2024-02-16)
In the northern part of Tanzania, the slopes of Mount (Mt.) Kilimanjaro are the
most important areas, both in terms of socio-economic development and
ecological succession. The main agricultural systems in the area are ...