• Molecular detection and evolutionary characteristics of recently recovered serotypes a and o foot-and-mouth disease viruses in selected areas of Tanzania 

  Julieth, E. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease that infects cloven hoofed animals. FMD is caused by FMD virus (FMDV), a picornavirus with a positive sense single stranded RNA genome of about 8.5 kb in size. ...
• Toxoplasma gondii infection among outpatients attending Dodoma regional referral hospital in central Tanzania: prevalence and associated risk factors in central Tanzania 

  Lema, G. B (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by coccidian intracellular protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. The parasite is ubiquitous and infects almost all warm blooded animals including humans. Primary ...
• Indiscriminate use of agro-verinary pesticides and susceptibility status of xenopsylla cheopis (family: pulicidae) in plague endemic foci in Tanzania 

  Rugalema, G. P (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  The control of rodent-borne fleas, which play major role in the transmission of plague, is the mainstay of plague control. The application of chemical insecticides forms the most powerful and widely used control measure. ...
• Arbovirus infections in aedes mosquitoes at the interface of human-livestock-wildlife ecosystem in Kilosa district, Tanzania 

  Machelle, I. S (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Arboviruses refer to a group of viruses, which are transmitted by arthropods including mosquitoes and ticks. The objective of this study was to determine mosquito transmission potential of arboviruses at the interface ...
• Morphological and molecular diversity of stinging nettle (Urtica simensis) from northern Ethiopia 

  Abdulkadir, B. E (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Urtica simensis is an erect perennial herb among the species of nettle which belongs to the family Urticaceae that is endemic to Ethiopia and locally known as Samma. It is cooked and consumed as vegetable in some parts ...
• Mosquito species composition, abundance and transmission Risk of dengue in Kinondoni district, Dar es salaam, Tanzania 

  Ngingo, B. L (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Dar es Salaam city of Tanzania has experienced continued Dengue outbreaks with increased incidence since 2010. However, there is inadequate evidence of vector dynamics and transmission risk in the region. This study aimed ...
• Seroprevalence and molecular detection of chikungunyaVirus among febrile outpatients seeking health care in Mzuzu city, Malawi 

  Kawonga, F. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Chikungunya is a viral disease caused by Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) that is transmitted to humans by infected Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes. The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence ...
• Molecular characterization of foot-and-mouth disease Virus recently recovered in Zambezi region, Namibia 

  Lukas, S. S (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe highly contagious viral disease of clovenhoofed animals that has significant economic impacts. FMD causes significant economic loss in Namibia in which the molecular epidemiology ...
• Influenza virus infections among outpatients seeking health care at selected hospitals in Morogoro, Mbeya and Zanzibar, Tanzania 

  Mjema, Flora Alfred (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

  Respiratory infections cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide and are the second leading causes of death in Tanzania. Several studies involving national sentinel surveillance for influenza and epidemiology ...
• Assessment of illegal bushmeat using high thoroughput molecular tools in transboundary villages bordering Serengeti ecosystem in Tarime District, Tanzania 

  Kilwanila, S. I. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  Detection of illegal bush-meat in Africa has over the years relied on morphological identification technique, which is less effective due to post-hunting procedures. Therefore, the current study aimed at assessing bush-meat ...
• Effect of vitamin B6 supplements on glucose tolerance, blood hemoglobin level and body weight in female mice taking combined oral contraceptive 

  Komba, R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  An increasing number of women worldwide are using some form of contraceptive drugs for family planning including combined oral contraceptives (COC). However, the use of COC has been associated with some adverse effects ...
• Cyanide levels in raw sweet cassava varieties and people’s perception on cyanide poisoning in Kagera and Morogoro regions of Tanzania 

  Mushumbusi, C. B. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), an edible crop that is renowned out of its growth advantages over other crops, carries cyanide which is potentially poisonous to humans. The threat is intensified by human habit of ...
• Molecular characterization of infectious bursal disease virus recently detected in Dar es salaam, Tanzania 

  Badi, P. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) causes an acute and highly contagious immunosuppressive disease in young chickens aged 3 to 6 weeks. The molecular epidemiology of IBD virus causing severe disease in chickens in ...
• The effect of cold storage and cooking procedures on the levels of oxytetracycline residues in beef from Dodoma region, Tanzania 

  Mgonja, F. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  Worldwide, there is an increased use of antimicrobial drugs due to occurrence of diseases of human and animals. The general objective was to study the effect of cooking procedures and cold storage on the levels of ...
• The effect of cold storage and cooking procedures on the levels of oxytetracycline residues in beef from Dodoma Region, Tanzania 

  Mgonja, F. R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  Worldwide, there is an increased use of antimicrobial drugs due to occurrence of diseases of human and animals. The general objective was to study the effect of cooking procedures and cold storage on the levels of ...
• Molecular diversity of DNA-B component of east African cassava mosaic viruses in Tanzania 

  Lupembe, M. D. (2017)

  Begomoviruses are whitefly-transmitted viruses belonging to the family Geminiviridae presenting most devastating threat to food security. This study was initiated to asses cassava mosaic disease (CMD) severity and ...
• Detection of Arenaviruses in rodents, shrews and elephant shrews from selected wildlife-human interfaces in Tanzania 

  Maganga, Ruth (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

  The present study was conducted to investigate the presence of Arenaviruses from rodents, shrews and elephant shrews captured in selected wildlife-human interfaces in Tanzania. The study involved six sites with high ...
• Bioactivity of Synadenium glaucescens (pax) extracts on helminth eggs and larvae from wastewater stabilization ponds in Morogoro municipality,Tanzania 

  Hassan, S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

  The increased use of wastewater and sludge from wastewater stabilization ponds in agriculture predisposes the consumers to the health risks. The objective of this study was to evaluate the bioactivity of Synadenium glaucescens ...
• Detection of Arenaviruses in rodents, shrews and elephant shrews from selected wildlife-human interfaces in Tanzania 

  Maganga, R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

  The present study was conducted to investigate the presence of Arenaviruses from rodents, shrews and elephant shrews captured in selected wildlife-human interfaces in Tanzania. The study involved six sites with high potential ...
• Assessment of genetic diversity of maize landraces in Tanzania using Random Amplified Polymorhic DNA markers 

  Asigbee, T. W. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

  The knowledge and comprehension of the genetic variation of maize (Zea mays L.) landraces is pivotal for the implementation of measures to address conservation and improvement. The purpose of this study was to assess the ...

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