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Larvicidal and phytochemical analysis of Hypoestes forskaolii extracts against Anopheles gambiae, Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus
(NM-AIST, 2020-08)
This research evaluated larvicidal potencies and phytochemical analysis of Hypoestes
forskaolii (vahl) R. Br root extracts. Larvicidal activities were tested to Anopheles gambiae,
Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus. ...
Assessing soil fertility status and pest infestation levels in selected banana growing regions of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-06)
Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Rutaceae) is subject to heavy exploitation throughout its areas of
occurrence in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite being a common medicinal plant utilized by a large
population, little has been documented ...
Latent class evaluation of the performance of serological tests for exposure to Brucella spp. in cattle, sheep, and goats in Tanzania
(PLOS Medicine, 2021-08-24)
Brucellosis is a neglected zoonosis endemic in many countries, including regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Evaluated diagnostic tools for the detection of exposure to Brucella spp. are important for disease surveillance and ...
Optimal Control Strategies for the Infectiology of Brucellosis
(Hindawi, 2020-05-11)
Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection caused by Gram-negative bacteria of genus Brucella. The disease is of public health, veterinary,
and economic significance in most of the developed and developing countries. Direct ...
How Information Communication Technology Can Enhance Evidence-Based Decisions and Farm-to-Fork Animal Traceability for Livestock Farmers
(Hindawi, 2020-12-17)
Due to changes in the livestock sector and the rise of consumer demand for comprehensive and integrated food security and
safety, there has been a concern on the use of farm data in enhancing animal traceability and ...
Predictors of Program Participation in a Nutrition-Sensitive Agroecological Intervention in Singida, Tanzania
(Oxford University Press, 2020-06)
Objectives
Nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions are theorized to improve child’s diet through asset provision and program participation. Although some programs measure participation, predictors of participation ...
A Participatory Agroecological Intervention Reduces Women’s Risk of Probable Depression Through Improvements in Food Security in Singida, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2020-06)
In 2015, depressive disorders led to over 50 million disability-adjusted life years lost globally, with more than 80% occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Depressive disorders are also risk factors of a number ...
Antimalarial potential and phytochemical composition of fractions of Lippia kituiensis Vatke (Verbenaceae) growing in Northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2020-07)
Despite past decades of steady advances in reducing severity of Malaria, statistics show that
the disease continues to pose a serious threat to human health. Previous successes in
development of antimalarial drugs from ...
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 ...