The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology: Recent submissions
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Dengue virus transmission during non-outbreak period in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey
(Springer Nature, 2024-10-29)Background Tanzania has experienced multiple dengue outbreaks between 2010 and 2019, caused by various dengue virus (DENV) strains. In 2019, there were 6917 confirmed dengue cases and 13 deaths in Tanzania. Routine diagnosis ... -
“If You Do Not Take the Medicine and Complete the Dose…It Could Cause You More Trouble”: Bringing Awareness, Local Knowledge and Experience into Antimicrobial Stewardship in Tanzania
(MDPI, 2023-01-25)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health issue disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. In Tanzania, multi-drug-resistant bacteria (MDR) are highly prevalent in clinical and community settings, ... -
Brucellosis infection dynamics in cattle and the impacts on production and reproduction in pastoral settings of Tanzania
(Academic Journals, 2022-03)Brucellosis is endemic in pastoral settings of Tanzania with significant socio-economic implications. However, comprehensive studies to establish its impacts had not been elucidated. A longitudinal study was conducted in ... -
Dust exposure and its health implications to miners in Mererani artisanal and small-scale mining industry
(Taylor & Francis, 2025-01)This study aimed to identify and quantify the total dust exposure to underground miners in Mererani, Tanzania, and its composition to generate evidence for informed decision- and policy-making. The Analytical Air Monitoring ... -
A comprehensive life cycle assessment of sisal yarn production: Unveiling sustainability and resource optimization hotspots
(Elsevier, 2025-01-19)This study presents a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) of sisal yarn production, covering key phases such as cultivation, transportation, decortication, brushing, baling, and yarn making to assess the environmental ... -
Techno‐Economic Evaluation of Synthetic and Natural Antioxidants Used for Enhancing Oxidation Stability of Biodiesel
(sci, 2025-01-07)The oxidation stability of biodiesel is a critical factor affecting its storage and performance, necessitating the use of antioxidants to enhance its shelf life and reliability. Both natural and synthetic antioxidants have ... -
Effects of different lengths and doses of raw and treated sisal fibers in the cement composite material
(nature, 2025-01-10)Sisal fiber moisture sensitivity and degradation are treated by alkaline and pozzolanic methods, such as silica fume and kaolin surface coating. However, it is novel that the treatment of sisal fiber by calcined bentonite ... -
Ecological Consequences of Antibiotics Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa: Understanding Sources, Pathways, and Potential Implications
(KeAi, 2025-01-25)In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the increasing use of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine, combined with inadequate waste and water management systems, has intensified the problem of antibiotic pollution. Untreated ... -
Integrating Traditional Knowledge and Modern Technologies for Renewable Energy Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa: Advancing Climate Resilience and Carbon Reduction Strategies
(Global Academic Journal of Economics and Business, 2024-11-25)This paper explores the potential of reducing carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions in climate-sensitive regions of Sub-Saharan Africa by integrating traditional knowledge with modern renewable energy ... -
Economic Development Through Strategic FDI and Technology Adoption: An Econometric Analysis for Sustainable Revenue Growth in Tanzania
(Global Academic Journal of Economics and Business, 2024-11-22)This study proposes a robust strategy for bolstering the country’s economic development. Leveraging an econometric approach model, the research incorporates additional factors and extrapolates predictions based on historical ... -
Brucellosis testing patterns at health facilities in Arusha region, northern Tanzania
(Plos one, 2022-03-23)Background Brucellosis is listed as one of six priority zoonoses in Tanzania’s One Health strategic plan which highlights gaps in data needed for the surveillance and estimation of human brucellosis burdens. This study ... -
Prevalence and risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis in lactating dairy cows under smallholder dairy farming in North East Tanzania
(Academic Journals, 2021-03-01)A cross-sectional survey was carried out between October 2016 and May 2017 to determine the prevalence of subclinical mastitis (SCM), associated bacterial pathogens and risk factors under smallholdersmall holder dairy farms ... -
A Review on NLP Techniques and Associated Challenges in Extracting Features from Education Data
(International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems, 2024-08)There has been a significant increase in academic processes to ensure the quality of educational resources such as curricula, examinations, and educational content. This has drawn attention to studies exploring the use ... -
Characterizing Water Users through Frequent Patterns and Association Rules by Using Apriori Algorithm: A Case of Pangani Basin Tanzania
(IJST, 2024-12-07)Objectives: To identify the hidden patterns in the K-means clustered dataset for the Pangani Basin using the Apriori algorithm through frequent patterns and association rules to enrich cluster characteristics. Methods: ... -
A Deep Learning Model for Classifying Black Sigatoka Disease in Banana Leaves Based on Infection Stages
(IJST, 2024-10-04)Objective: This research study aims to develop an efficient deep-learning model to detect and classify stages of Black Sigatoka disease in banana plants. Methods: In this study, deep learning techniques, specifically the ... -
Uncovering service gaps and patterns in smallholder dairy production systems: A data mining approach
(Science Direct, 2024-09-17)Traditional clustering algorithms have often been used to categorize farmers but tend to overlook the underlying reasons for these groupings. Typically, clusters are formed based on common metrics such as dispersal and ... -
Biopesticides Potential to Protect Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Production from Early Blight Disease (Alternaria solani) and Leaf Miners (Tuta absoluta)
(preprint, 2025-01-03)Early blight disease (Alternaria solani) and leaf miners (Tuta absoluta) pose significant biotic constraints to tomato production, causing 80 -100% yield loss. A study involving laboratory, screen house and field experiments ... -
Flea Burden on Rodents and Its Associated Determinants in Plague-Endemic Localities of Karatu District, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Wiley, 2024-06-22)Background Fleas infest rodents and other small mammals, serving as vectors for zoonotic diseases such as plague. This study investigates the flea burden on rodents and its associated determinants within the plague-endemic ... -
Pattern and composition of wildlife roadkill across urban-rural gradient in an African expanding city
(Springer Nature Link, 2024-10-02)Urban roads are known to affect wildlife fauna but most assessments of the impacts of roads have been done in cities of the developed world with comparable studies still lacking from sprawling cities of the developing ... -
Review of the Current Status on Ruminant Abortigenic Pathogen Surveillance in Africa and Asia
(MDPI, 2024-09-12)Ruminant abortion events cause economic losses. Despite the importance of livestock production for food security and the livelihoods of millions of people in the world’s poorest communities, very little is known about the ...
