Life sciences and Bio-engineering: Recent submissions
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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
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2022-03-25)Background: 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 ... -
Modified World Health Organization (WHO) Tunnel Test for Higher Throughput Evaluation of Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) Considering the Effect of Alternative Hosts, Exposure Time, and Mosquito Density
(MDPI, 2022-06-21)The standard World Health Organization (WHO) tunnel test is a reliable laboratory bioassay used for “free-flying” testing of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) bio-efficacy where mosquitoes pass through a ITN sample to reach ... -
Access to Supportive Health Services for People with Physical Disabilities: A Case of Health Facilities in Singida Rural District, Tanzania
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2022-03-30)Background: It is estimated that above one billion people (15%) of the world’s populations are living with disabilities. The poor and unfriendly infrastructure at health facilities is the core challenge for people with ... -
Entomopathogenic fungi (Aspergillus oryzae) as biological control agent of cattle ticks in Tanzania
(Academic Journals, 2022-07-31)Ticks are the most important ectoparasites that are responsible for severe economic losses in livestock industry. The use of chemical acaricides is the most common method used to control ticks in livestock. This study ... -
Effects of sample preservation methods and duration of storage on the performance of mid-infrared spectroscopy for predicting the age of malaria vectors
(BMC, 2022-08-06)Background Monitoring the biological attributes of mosquitoes is critical for understanding pathogen transmission and estimating the impacts of vector control interventions on the survival of vector species. Infrared ... -
In starvation, a bone can also be meat”: a mixed methods evaluation of factors associated with discarding of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Bagamoyo, Tanzania
(Springer Nature., 2022-03-24)Background: Between 2000 and 2019, more than 1.8 billion long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) were distributed in Africa. While the insecticidal durability of LLINs is around 3 years, nets are commonly discarded 2 years ... -
Plasmid characterization in bacterial isolates of public health relevance in a tertiary healthcare facility in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2022-09)Objectives Plasmids are infectious double stranded DNA molecules that are found within bacteria. Horizontal gene transfer promotes successful spread of different types of plasmids within or among bacteria species, making ... -
Herding strategies under shifting rainfall conditions: implications for rangeland conservation and pastoralist livelihoods
(NM-AIST, 2022-08)Understanding rainfall variability is of great importance in East Africa, where small-scale farmers and pastoralists dominate. Factors such as fire, herbivory and soil conditions also determine the spatial and temporal ... -
Context-specific optimal dietary guidelines for managing cancer for hospitalized patients in Tanzania
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022-06-23)Purpose – The lack of food-based dietary guidelines for managing cancer among hospitalized patients has led to an increasing economic burden on the government and families in low- and middle-economy countries. There have ... -
Susceptibility status of major malaria vectors to novaluron, an insect growth regulator South-Eastern Tanzania
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2022-04-05)Introduction: application of Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) such as pyriproxyfen has shown a promising result in controlling malaria transmitting mosquitoes through autodissemination technique. Novaluron that inhibits the ... -
Prevalence and histopathological characterization of Masai Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) skin disease in Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem, Northern Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis online, 2021-08-26)Background: Masai Giraffes have declined dramatically in recent decades due to loss of habitat and illegal hunting. Hence, it is critically important that the epidemiology and eti ology of so-called giraffe skin disease ... -
Barriers and facilitators to health insurance enrolment among people working in the informal sector in Morogoro, Tanzania
(AAS Open Research, 2021-09-01)Background: Health insurance is a crucial pathway towards the achievement of universal health coverage. In Tanzania, health-financing reforms are underway to speed up universal health coverage in the informal sector. Despite ... -
Tree species diversity, composition and structure across human impacted and non-impacted areas in upgraded Marang’ Forest, Northern Tanzania
(INNSPUB, 2021-11-26)Globally, forests’ capacity to provide ecological services and support human life is rapidly declining due to the lack of deployment of proper resource management approaches. Countries adopt a wide range of management ... -
Effectiveness of management (coping) strategies for Chromolaena odorata by smallholder farmers in Serengeti District, Tanzania
(INNSpub, 2021-08-30)The study aimed to assess the performance of farmer-led production practices adopted in maize farming systems to recommend the best adoption methods for coping with Chromolaena odorata, one of the world’s deadliest invasive ... -
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity, and Its Associated Factors Among Health-care Workers, Teachers, and Bankers in Arusha City, Tanzania
(Dovepress, 2021-02-02)Background: Tanzania is one of the developing countries experiencing an increasing trend of overweight and obesity among adults. Working adults have been identified as a high-risk group more exposed to the predictors ... -
A comparative analysis of determinants of low birth weight and stunting among under five children of adolescent and non-adolescent mothers using 2015/16 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS
(BMC Nutrition, 2021-11-21)Background: Tanzania is one of the Sub-Saharan African country with nearly 12 out of 60 million people being adolescent. The prevalence of child marriage is higher with one out of every three girls being married ... -
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 ...
