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Assessing the potentials of agricultural ecosystem pollination services to improve bean yield in smallholder farming systems
(2020-04)
Pollination services by insects contribute to production in 75% of food crop species. When
promoted through agro-ecological intensification (AEI), pollination can narrow yield gaps in
smallholder farming systems. The ...
The distribution, control techniques and impact of Parthenium hysterophorus on flower visitors and soil chemical properties in Meru district, Tanzania
(2020-08)
In Tanzania, the invasive plant Parthenium hysterophorus threatens natural and semi–natural
environments. Little is known about how this species affects plant–pollinator interactions and
soil–chemical properties. Roadside ...
The challenge of reducing road traffic accidents in establishing a sustainable healthy urban community in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)
Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are increasingly becoming a big concern in the public health domain. Globally, RTAs kill 1.35 million people annually, approximately 3700 deaths daily and 20 - 50 million injuries per year. ...
Modified World Health Organization (WHO) Tunnel Test for Higher Throughput Evaluation of Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) Considering the Effect of Alternative Hosts, Exposure Time, and Mosquito Density
(MDPI, 2022-06-21)
The standard World Health Organization (WHO) tunnel test is a reliable laboratory bioassay used for “free-flying” testing of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) bio-efficacy where mosquitoes pass through a ITN sample to reach ...
In starvation, a bone can also be meat”: a mixed methods evaluation of factors associated with discarding of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Bagamoyo, Tanzania
(Springer Nature., 2022-03-24)
Background: Between 2000 and 2019, more than 1.8 billion long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) were distributed in
Africa. While the insecticidal durability of LLINs is around 3 years, nets are commonly discarded 2 years ...
Context-specific optimal dietary guidelines for managing cancer for hospitalized patients in Tanzania
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022-06-23)
Purpose – The lack of food-based dietary guidelines for managing cancer among hospitalized patients
has led to an increasing economic burden on the government and families in low- and middle-economy
countries. There have ...
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
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2022-03-25)
Background: 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 ...
Plasmid characterization in bacterial isolates of public health relevance in a tertiary healthcare facility in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2022-09)
Objectives
Plasmids are infectious double stranded DNA molecules that are found within bacteria. Horizontal gene transfer promotes successful spread of different types of plasmids within or among bacteria species, making ...
Entomopathogenic fungi (Aspergillus oryzae) as biological control agent of cattle ticks in Tanzania
(Academic Journals, 2022-07-31)
Ticks are the most important ectoparasites that are responsible for severe economic losses in livestock
industry. The use of chemical acaricides is the most common method used to control ticks in livestock.
This study ...
Effects of sample preservation methods and duration of storage on the performance of mid-infrared spectroscopy for predicting the age of malaria vectors
(BMC, 2022-08-06)
Background
Monitoring the biological attributes of mosquitoes is critical for understanding pathogen transmission and estimating the impacts of vector control interventions on the survival of vector species. Infrared ...