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Studies on evaluation of performance of trained sniffer rats in detection of mycobacteria species from clinical cases of human Tuberculosis

Makingi, George (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2012)

The Belgian humanitarian research organisation Anti-Persoonmijnen Ontmjinende Product Ontwikelling (APOPO), in collaboration with the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), has pioneered a project that involves the ...
Use of snails as bioindicators of mercury pollution in aquatic ecosystems

Kayange, Isaya Adam (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

Cross-sectional field and experimental studies were carried out to determine the mercury distribution in the Mabubi River and to establish its biological effects in the ecosystem using snails as bioindicators. The median ...
Prevalence of bovine brucellosis in smallholder dairy farms in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania

Lyimo, Bertilla Elias (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

A cross sectional study was conducted to determine prevalence of bovine brucellosis in smallholder dairy farms in Morogoro Municipality. Milk and blood samples collected from 450 dairy cows in thirteen wards of Morogoro ...
Assessment of bacterial quality and associated handling practices of unpasteurised fruit juices vended in Dar es salaam city, Tanzania

Simforian, Edeltruds (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

Fresh fruit juices are essential components of and there is considerable evidence of health and nutritional benefits associated with their consumption. However, during processing contamination from raw materials, equipment ...
Studies on human brucellosis in the Mikumi selous ecosystem, Morogoro, Tanzania

James, Lawrencia Wankyo (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

Febrile zoonotic diseases from animals such as brucellosis are common and share many clinical manifestations with other fever causing diseases like malaria. The febrile zoonotic diseases are rarely routinely diagnosed or ...
Assessment of milk handling practices and bacterial contaminations along the dairy value chain in Lushoto and Handeni districts, Tanzania

Shija, Fortunate (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

Contaminated milk is responsible for up to 90% of all dairy-related diseases of humans. A cross sectional study was carried out in Lushoto and Handeni districts of Tanga, Tanzania to determine the milk handling practices, ...
Response to antiretroviral therapy in HIV - infected patients attending care and treatment centre in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania

Mtesigwa, Peter Benard (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

Access to antiretroviral therapy and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care is increasing in resource-limited settings like Tanzania. This study was conducted to evaluate prevalence and risk factors associated with treatment ...
Asymptomatic malaria in pregnancy: prevalence of peripheral parasitemia and anemia, in Kinshasa, democratic republic of the Congo

Rika, Matangila Jr (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013-09)

Background: Malaria infection in pregnancy is an enormous public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. In areas of high malaria transmission, P. falciparum infection during pregnancy is usually characterized by malaria ...
Effect of pirimiphos-methyl on esterase activities in oreochromis niloticus in Morogoro, Tanzania

Kilanga, Boniface Erick (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

This study was conductedto investigate the effect of Actellic Super (pirimiphos-methyl) in Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia)in Mvomero District, Morogoro, Tanzania. Field surveys using questionnaire interviews were used ...
Disease status and risk factors for Peste Des Petits ruminants along Tanzania-Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo border

Nkangaga, Japhet Joas (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

An epidemiological study was carried out between September 2011 and February 2012 to determine the disease status of Peste des Petits ruminants (PPR) in western Kigoma region bordering Burundi and Democratic Republic of ...
Attitudes towards animals and their welfare among cattle keepers in Morogoro and coast region in Tanzania

Burashi, Wilbert Vitus Joseph (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

Investigation of knowledge on essential needs of animals, reactions of cattle keepers towards farm and other domestic animals with the aim of determining attitudes and perceptions towards animals and their welfare in ...
Molecular characterization of wuchereria bancrofti in mosquitoes of Pangani district, North Eastern Tanzania

Materu, Godlisten (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

Wuchereria bancrofti is the most widely distributed of the three nematodes known to cause lymphatic filariasis, the other two being Brugia malayi and B. timori. The present study was carried out to investigate strains ...
Assessment of microbiological hazards along the milk value chain in Kilosa and Mvomero districts, Tanzania

Joseph, Ernesta (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

The consumption of raw milk is a common practice among pastoral and agro-pastoral communities of Tanzania. This behaviour predisposes consumers to the risk of contracting milk-borne and zoonotic diseases. This study was ...
Detection and quantification of aflatoxin b 1 in cultured Nile tilapia in Mvomero and Mbarali districts of Tanzania

Kissai, Grayson Apollo (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

This study was carried out to assess farmers’ awareness as well as to detect and quantify the levels of Aflatoxin B1 in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) farms in Mbarali and Mvomero districts. A total of 36 farmers ...
Detection and genetic characterisation of dengue virus among patients in Dar es salaam, Tanzania during the 2013-2014 outbreak

Jaswant, Gurdeep (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

The present study was carried out to confirm and genetically characterize dengue virus (DENV) present in sera collected from patients with dengue fever during the 2013 and 2014 dengue outbreaks in Tanzania. Sera were ...
Mosquito diversity and febrile illness in Karagwe and Kyerwa districts, North Western Tanzania

Kinimi, Edson (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

Mosquito-borne viruses cause emerging and re-emerging infections affecting humans and animals. These diseases present themselves mainly with fever. The present study aimed at determining socio-demographic and clinical ...
Rift valley fever risk mapping and modelling in Tanzania

Sindato, Calvin (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

Rift Valley fever (RVF) was first reported in Tanzania in 1930 and the last outbreak occurred in the country in 2006/07. Besides the long history of RVF in the country, little is known about its spatial and temporal ...
Application of real-time RT-PCR assay for detection and typing of foot-and-mouth disease virus in Tanzania

Mero, Herieth R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

Speed is paramount in the diagnosis of highly infectious Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Recent developments in molecular biology have enabled specific detection of FMD virus by real-time RT-qPCR and sequencing in endemic ...
Assessment of bacteriological quality of Rastrineobola Argentea along its value chain in lake Victoria, Mwanza, Tanzania

Baniga, Z. (Sokoine University of Agriculture., 2015)

A cross-sectional study design was used to assess bacteriological contamination in Rastrineobola argentea along its value chain in Lake Victoria, Mwanza. Rastrineobola argentea were collected from different points along ...
Use of molecular methods to detect shedding of mycobacterium bovis in cattle faeces and milk

Malakalinga, Joseph (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is a chronic bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis. It affects cattle and occasionally other animals and human. Several techniques exist for detection of BTB in animals. In Tanzania, ...

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