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Creating mosquito-free outdoor spaces using transfuthrin-treated chairs and ribbons
(Springer Nature, 2020-03-10)
Background: Residents of malaria-endemic communities spend several hours outdoors performing diferent
activities, e.g. cooking, story-telling or eating, thereby exposing themselves to potentially-infectious mosquitoes. ...
Determinants of Home Delivery among Women Aged 15-24 Years in Tanzania
(International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS, 2020-04-23)
Background: The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal number 3 aims at reducing the
maternal mortality rate by less than 70/100,000 live births globally and 216/100,000 live births in
developing regions by 2030. ...
African nightshades (Solanum nigrum complex): The potential contribution to human nutrition and livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa.
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2021-05-03)
Achieving zero hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) without minimizing postharvest losses of agricultural products is impossible. Therefore, a holistic approach is vital to end hunger, simultaneously improving food security, ...
In vivo evaluation of Spirulina platensis for nutrient bioavailability in mice
(Indian Journal, 2021)
Spirulina, a photosynthetic blue-green alga (cyanobacterium), has drawn attention as a viable food supplement due to its suitable nutrient content. Despite its suitable nutrient composition, the bioavailability of nutrients ...
Community-networks that facilitate engagement in health research: Ifakara Health Research Institute-Bagamoyo case study
(AAS Open Research, 2021-03-11)
Background: Involvement of communities in the field of health research has been at the forefront of what is considered as ethical conduct of research. A commonly used approach is regular meetings with locally recognized ...
Luteolin: a blocker of SARS-CoV-2 cell entry based on relaxed complex scheme, molecular dynamics simulation, and metadynamics
(Springer Nature, 2021-07-08)
Natural products have served human life as medications for centuries. During the outbreak of COVID-19, a number of
naturally derived compounds and extracts have been tested or used as potential remedies against COVID-19. ...
Quantification of deadwood littered by Acacia spp. in semi-arid ecosystems of central Tanzania: The role of deadwood in biodiversity conservation
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 2021-06-30)
Deadwood (DW) is an important carbon component for conservation and management of biodiversity
resources. They are ubiquitous in many semi-arid ecosystems although its estimation is still posing lots of
challenges. At ...
We are what we eat, plus some per mill: Using stable isotopes to estimate diet composition in Gyps vultures over space and time
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2022-02)
1. Dietary studies in birds of prey involve direct observation and examination of
food remains at resting and nesting sites. Although these methods accurately
identify diet in raptors, they are time-consuming, ...
Towards agricultural sustainability: Status and distribution of copper in Usangu agro-ecosystem, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2022-02-28)
Despite the positive role of copper (Cu) in plants and animals, excessive amounts have environmental and health
effects. Cu has been excessively accumulating in agricultural soils worldwide due to increased agrochemicals ...
Growth performance of the neglected crop Telfairia pedata across elevation and climate gradients in Northern Tanzania
(Elsevier B.V., 2022-02-07)
Herbaceous vines, including the neglected crop Telfairia pedata, play a key role in small-holder livelihoods of
Eastern Africa. Despite this species’ importance in enhancing agro-biodiversity, little is known about its ...