Research Articles [LISBE]: Recent submissions
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Application of magnetic cytosmear for the estimation of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte density and detection of asexual stages in asymptomatic children
(Malaria Journal, 2016-02-24)Background: Conventional malaria parasite detection methods, such as rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) and light microscopy (LM), are not sensitive enough to detect low level parasites and identification of gametocytes in ... -
Feeding practices and nutrient content of complementary meals in rural central Tanzania: implications for dietary adequacy and nutritional status
(Kulwa et al. BMC Pediatrics, 2015-11-06)Background: Stunting and micronutrient deficiencies are significant health problems among infants and young children in rural Tanzania. Objective of the study was to assess feeding practices, nutrient content of complementary ... -
Extracts from Field Margin Weeds Provide Economically Viable and Environmentally Benign Pest Control Compared to Synthetic Pesticides
(Plos One, 2015-11-23)Plants with pesticidal properties have been investigated for decades as alternatives to synthetics, but most progress has been shown in the laboratory. Consequently, research on pesticidal plants is failing to address ... -
Maternal, newborn and child health needs, opportunities and preferred futures in Arusha and Ngorongoro: hearing women’s voices
(Petrucka et al. BMC Res Notes, 2015)With the approaching sunset on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Tanzania continues with its final national push towards achievement of MDG #4 and MDG #5. The Mama Kwanza Socio-economic Health Initiative (MKSHI) ... -
Quantifying the Occurrence and Ameliorating the Properties of Non-responsive Soils by Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2015-11-30)Conventionally, crop production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) depends primarily on natural soil nutrients. Application of inorganic and organic fertilizers is an important way for maximizing agriculture in SSA that targets ... -
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Phenotype of Enteric Bacteria from a Municipal Dumpsite
(Science and Education Publishing, 2015)The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and antibiotic resistance phenotype of enteric bacteria from the municipal dumpsite. A qualitative survey of the dumpsite was conducted to identify types of solid ... -
The Risk of Dietary Exposure to Pesticide Residues and Its Association with Pesticide Application Practices among Vegetable
(Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018-02-19)This study was conducted to assess dietary exposure to pesticide residues and pesticide application practices leading to the presence of these residues among vegetable farmers in Arusha, Tanzani a. Face to face ... -
Re-emergence of Bovine Brucellosis in Smallholder Dairy Farms in Urban Settings of Tanzania
(Journal of Applied Life Sciences International, 2018-04-30)Aims: Brucellosis infection was previously encountered in all livestock farming systems in Tanzania but reported to decline below 2% in smallholder dairy subsector due to the stringent calf-hood vaccination using S19 ... -
Physio-chemical properties of five cashew apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) varieties grown in different regions of Tanzania
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2017-11-30)Cashew apple fruits are deserted by majority of cashew nuts producers despite of being rich in useful nutrients namely vitamins, minerals and sugar. This study was carried out to determine the physical-chemical properties of ... -
Prevalence Of Brucellosis In Livestock And Incidences In Humans In East Africaprevalence Of Brucellosis In Livestock And Incidences In Humans In East Africa
(African Crop Science Journal, 2016)Brucellosis is an emerging zoonotic disease that poses a threat to both livestock and public health in east Africa. There are several reports of occurrence of the disease in livestock populations especially in Tanzania ... -
Nutrient Composition of Cereals based Complementary F lour and its Nutritional Adequacy in Infants Nutrition
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017-10-20)Evaluation of the quality of complementary flour and its nutritional adequacy in relation to infant’s nutritional requirements was done to four different types of complementary flour (composite cereals with groundnuts, ... -
Invasive weeds with pesticidal properties as potential new crops
(Elsevier, 2017)Plants with pesticidal properties have been investigated for decades as alternatives to synthetics, but only a handful have been commercialised and developed as non-food cash crops. One of the reasons why pesticidal plants ... -
Insecticidal activity of Tithonia diversifolia and Vernonia amygdalina
(Elsevier Ltd, 2017-08-26)The diversity of synthetic pesticides has been reduced through regulation especially in the European Union, leading to a resurgence of interest in natural plant products for pest control. Here we investigated two ... -
Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity Evaluation of Commiphora Campestris Methanolic Stem Bark Extract (CASBMCE) In Mice and Rats
(Juniper Publishers, 2017-11-16)This study was done to evaluate the acute and sub acute toxicity of Camiphora campestris Methanolic Stem Bark Extract (CASBMCE). In acute toxicity tests four groups of mice (n=5/group/sex) were orally treated with doses ... -
Pesticidal Plant Extracts Improve Yield and Reduce Insect Pests on Legume Crops Without Harming Beneficial Arthropods
(Original Research, 2018-09-28)In the fight against arthropod crop pests using plant secondary metabolites, most research has focussed on the identification of bioactive molecules. Several hundred candidate plant species and compounds are now known ... -
Influence of Water Stress and Rhizobial Inoculation on Accumulation of Proline in Selected Cultivars of Phaseolus vulgaris (L.)
(International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2017)A two season field experiment and a single season screen house experiment were conducted to assess the effect of water stress periods and rhizobial inoculation in five (5) P. vulgaris (L.) cultivars. The experiment ... -
Antimicrobial Activity of Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Lamiaceae, a Medicinal Plant from Tanzania
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2014-08-08)Aims: To evaluate the antibacterial activity of Tetradenia riparia crude extracts against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcuss faecalis. The phytochemicals that are responsible for the bioactivity ... -
A systematic review of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella data obtained from Tanzanian healthcare settings (2004-2014)
(African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2017-01-14)Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella are an increasing challenge to global health. In Tanzania reliable data is limited for trends of resistance in major hospital-acquired pathogens. Data on the prevalence ... -
Intercropping System, Rhizobia Inoculation, Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilization: A Strategy of Soil Replenishment for Improved Crop Yield
(International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2016-10)The significant constraint to legumes and cereal crop production in most sub- Saharan Africa countries is the loss of soil fertility. The most limiting soil nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) ... -
Schistosoma mansoni Infections, Undernutrition and Anaemia among Primary Schoolchildren in Two Onshore Villages in Rorya District, North-Western Tanzania
(Plos One, 2016-12-09)Background Undernutrition and anaemia remains to be a major public health problem in many developing countries, where they mostly affect children. Intestinal parasitic infections are known to affect both growth and ...
