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A quantity-quality tradeoff: Water quality and poverty assessment of drinking water sources in Southern Tanzania
Despite being key to people’s survival, accessing potable water remains a challenge in many rural African areas and exposes communities to waterborne diseases. In this paper, a study was conducted to establish the most secure water source in the study area in terms of quality and access. The quality of five drinking water sources in […]
Local adaptation strategies against climate change among the oscillating agro-pastoral Maasai communities, Tanzania
This study assesses the pastoral Maasai adaptation to climate changes in Losinyai, Orjoro no.5 and Shambarai Sokoni Wards in Simanjiro District. Data were collected using household surveys, key informant interviews and documentary reviews. Data were coded and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), where both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were applied. The […]
Effects of Tephrosia vogelii and rabbit urine formulation on insect pests and yields of cowpea Singida, Tanzania
An experiment was conducted at Jineri village, Singida rural to evaluate the effects of 10%(w/v) Tephrosia vogelii (T) and 50%(v/v) rabbit urine (U) on insect pests and yield of cowpea in Singida Tanzania from February 2021 to June 2021. The T and U treatments were mixed in 10% (v/v) sunflower oil, and sterile water and […]
Effect of Tephrosia vogelii formulation with rabbit urine on insect pests and yield of sesame in Singida, Tanzania
A field experiment was conducted to assess the efficacy of Tephrosia vogelii formulated with rabbit urine on insect pests and yield of sesame. The experiment was done with five treatments namely 10% T. vogelii (w/v), 50% rabbit urine (v/v), 10% T. vogelii + 50% rabbit urine, Water and synthetic pesticide [Duduba 450 EC (Cypermethrin 100g/l […]
Risk factors and community local approaches against snakebites envenomation in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania
Snakebite envenomation is among neglected tropical diseases that continue to pose public health challenges especially in rural and poor communities of Africa including Tanzania. This study explored the risk factors and local practices regarding snakebite among communities in Kilombero Valley, South-east Tanzania. Participants involved were snakebites victims ≥ 18 years, parents for those aged < […]
Farmer’s knowledge on aquaculture management practices and challenges in Tanzania
This study aimed at investigating the current management practices and status of the use of antimicrobials, disinfectants, and parasiticides in farm-raised fish in northern and eastern zones of Tanzania. Structured and semi-structured interviews were conducted across 130 aquaculture enterprises in both regions. Farmers reported using a total of seven different antimicrobial agents, including those for […]
The current status, farmers’ management practices, knowledge, and perceptions of common bean anthracnose in Tanzania
Effective disease management requires farmers’ awareness of its cause, transmission mechanisms, and appropriate management methods. This study assessed the current status, farmers’ management knowledge, practices, and perceptions of common bean anthracnose in Tanzania. Field surveys were conducted during the February-June 2020 growing season in ten Districts, namely Misenye, Karagwe, Hanang, Mbulu, Hai, Kilindi, Arusha DC, […]
Spatial and temporal transformation from transhumance to agropastoralism along Maasai steppe, Tanzania
Understanding land use/cover changes is one of the key issues in addressing environmental sustainability. This study used time-series satellite images to classify land use/cover changes in three wards in Simanjiro district. Further, random sampling techniques were used to interview communities on the knowledge and impacts of land use changes. The findings show expansion in agricultural […]
Invisible waste: Understanding the political culture of solid and liquid waste management in towns of Tanzania
This article uses ethnographic and case study approaches to unveil the distinct culture characterising the management of liquid and solid waste in urban areas of Tanzania. The article shows that slow accumulation nature of liquid waste such as faecal sludge makes it of less immediate nuisance to residents compared to solid waste, and the general […]
Ethnobotany of Oyster nut (Telfairia pedata) in Northern Tanzania
Telfairia pedata (Sims) Hook is an important native climber plant commonly grown in East Africa. It bears nuts which are eaten either raw or cooked and is consumed mostly by expectant mothers, and as cooking oil. The survey was conducted between September 2019 to February 2020 in Sambaa, Meru, and Pare communities of Lushoto, Bumbuli, […]