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Responses of Ocotea usambarensis to logging on the Southern Slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
The East African Camphorwood (Ocotea usambarensis) population in the montane forests of East Africa has experienced heavy logging. This logging can be attributed to both historical, legal and commercial harvesting of the species under colonial governments and subsequent illegal selective logging. This study assessed the population structure of Ocotea usambarensis, as influenced by the historical […]
Effect of soil physio-chemical parameters on the prevalence of aflatoxin-producing fungal species in maize agro-ecosystems of Tanzania
Despite the significance of maize (Zea mays L.) in Tanzania, Aflatoxin contamination poses significant risks to food and nutrition security, human health, and economic losses. Aflatoxin emanates from farms and farming systems which are managed by small-scale resource poor farmers. Virtually such production conditions favor predominance of Aflatoxins in the food and feed systems. However, relatively […]
Community Knowledge, Land Use Practices, and Fungal Microbial Volume in Soil from Protected and Non-Protected Areas of Itigi District, Tanzania
Soil fungal microorganisms are vital for soil health and ecosystem balance, are highly threatened by human. Unsustainable land use practices such as improper land tillage and crop residue management, excessive use of industrial inorganic fertilizer and pesticide, overgrazing and deforestation lead soil degradation and disruption of fungal microbial activities. This study explores a case of […]
Nutritional profiling of Moringa oleifera leaves and seeds from three selected districts in Tanzania
The leaves and seeds of Moringa oleifera are known to have immense nutritional value. This study was carried out to evaluate the nutrient composition and properties of M. oleifera leaves and seeds in Tanzania. Seed and leaf samples were collected from the Simanjiro, Kilolo, and Mpwapwa districts in Kilimanjaro, Iringa, and Dodoma regions respectively. A cross-sectional […]
The influence of storage practices on aflatoxin contamination of maize in Babati district of Tanzania
Aflatoxin levels were determined in a total of 816 stored maize samples throughout two seasons (576 in season 1 and 240 in season 2) from three villages in Babati District, Northern Tanzania. Questionnaires were used at each sampling unit to evaluate maize storage practices, storage structures, pest problems in storage, and farmer’s solutions, including chemical […]
Association between weight gain, dietary practices and sociodemographic attributes among post-partum women in Arusha Urban, Tanzania
Overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age are a concern of public health significance. In Tanzania, various cultures perceive post-partum period as a delicate period where women participate in various habitual and traditional rituals as a way to protect themselves and their newborns. Currently, there is minimal information on the magnitude of post-partum overweight […]
Determinants of food intake and nutritional status among inpatients in northern hospitals in Tanzania
Adequate nutrition is a key among hospitalized patients. It is crucial and most significant aspect of improving quality of life of inpatients. However, hospitals in developing nations challenged with adequate meal provisions. In Tanzania, meal provision isn’t part of inpatients service. This impacted quality of life, causing an increased number of days in hospital stay. […]
Prevalence and risk factors associated with Nematode and Eimeria infection under smallholder dairy farming in North East Tanzania
A cross-sectional survey was carried out from October, 2016 to May 2017 to determine and describe the prevalence, intensity of gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) and Eimeria infection and associated risk factors under smallholder dairy farms in North East Tanzania. In this study a total of 384 dairy cattle were included to detect whether they are harboring […]
The influence of Formica exsecta ants on the abundance and diversity of other invertebrates in a private fragment of Tanzanias coastal forests
This study was conducted in the fragment of Tanzania’s Coastal Forests (TCFs), which is one of the world’s ecoregions with varied endemic flora and fauna located on the coast of Indian Ocean. Its focus was on privately-owned TCFs, specifically a research and conservation centre of the late Prof. R.B.M Senzota since 1988. This fragment faces […]
Woody plants supporting insect pollinators in Chagga home Gardens, Northern Tanzania
Insects play a great role in the pollination of flowers in many agricultural systems, and they rely on floral resources for their survival. However, a significant decline and extinction of these crucial insects have been witnessed globally as a result of fragmentation and/or loss of their habitat such as floral resources using data from the […]