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Field evaluation of a novel one step malaria p.f and p.f/p.v rapid diagnostic tests in Pwani region, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) play an important role in the early detection of symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria in endemic areas. While several mRDTs are currently on the market, the availability of mRDTs ... -
Occurrence of aflatoxins and associated risk factors in dairy value chain in selected districts of three agro-ecological zones in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)Aflatoxins are natural compounds produced by specific type of fungi, which contaminate foods and animal feeds. This study assessed the occurrence of aflatoxins and associated risk factors in livestock feeds and raw cow ... -
Sero-molecular epidemiological analysis of leptospirosis in smallholder dairy cattle in selected regions of Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)The smallholder dairy industry in Tanzania is a promising sector for household income generation despite challenges of zoonosis such as leptospirosis caused by Leptospira serovar Hardjo. A total of 2086 blood, serum ... -
Effect of retaliatory killing on African lion coalitions in Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem, Tanzania
(2023-08)In landscapes where people and lions coexist, conflicts are common due to livestock predation and threats to human safety. Retaliatory lion killing by humans is often a consequence of such conflicts. In Tarangire-Manyara ... -
Development of dried African nightshade products for post-harvest loss reduction and shelf-life extension in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-07)African nightshade (ANS) is a luminary food plant, considered a cheap and potential dietary source for micronutrients and bioactive compounds. Lack of value addition on ANS, results to high availability of ANS during ... -
Human-elephant interactions: exploring conflicts and drivers in enduimet wildlife management area, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-07)A globally rapid land use/land cover change in human-transformed landscapes alters the interface of human-wildlife interactions due to shifting socio-ecological and environmental pressures. Understanding these shifts ... -
Smallholder farmers’ awareness and aflatoxins contamination of sesame seeds grown in Southern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-07)Consumption of aflatoxins contaminated foods has led to detrimental health effects worldwide, with even more severe cases in African countries including Tanzania. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Lindi and ... -
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 ... -
Air pollution exposure and non-communicable respiratory diseases among fish vendors in Bagamoyo and Kunduchi fish markets in Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-08)Approximately 2.6 billion people in the world use polluting fuels in cooking. Small-scale fish vendors in Bagamoyo and Kunduchi fish markets rely on use of firewood in frying fish for business purposes. Unfortunately, ... -
Ethnobotany and antibacterial effects of golden berry (physalis peruviana l.) on Salmonella typhi in Mbeya rural district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2023-06)Medicinal plants have been used worldwide in managing human and animal diseases. However, their use and community-based formulation methods in many places, including Mbeya Rural District in Tanzania, are rarely described ... -
Honeybees’ foraging patterns and their relation to honey antimicrobial activity
(NM-AIST, 2023-06)Honeybees’ existence is highly influenced by the availability of their preferred foraging plants. This study assessed honeybees’ foraging patterns and their relationship to honey antimicrobial activity in Same ... -
Assessing the accessibility, conservation and production of fodder for livestock for the agro pastoral societies in Magu district, Tanzania.
(NM_AIST, 2023-08)The access to adequate and high-quality livestock fodder has become a great challenge which in turn threatens the sustainability of the agro pastoral societies in Magu district. This study was done to assess the ... -
Evaluation of the direct health facility financing program in improving maternal health services in Pangani district, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-07)Maternal morbidity and mortality remain significant public health concerns globally, with Tanzania reporting 524 deaths per 100 000 live births annually in 2022. While national level data provide some insights into 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 ... -
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. ... -
Investigating effects of agricultural pesticides on susceptibility and fitness parameters of Malaria vectors in rural south eastern, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)The aim of this study was to investigate effects of agrochemicals on susceptibility and fitness of the malaria vectors, An. gambiae s.l across farming areas in Tanzania. An exploratory mixed-methods study was conducted ... -
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. ... -
Effects of sample preservation methods and storage duration on the performance of mid-infrared spectroscopy for predicting the age of malaria vectors
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)The study assessed the effects of different preservation methods and storage durations on the performance of mid-infrared spectroscopy for age-grading malaria transmitting mosquitoes. Laboratory-reared Anopheles ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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