• Species composition and genetic stock structure of elasmobranchs in the Indo - West Pacific Ocean 

  Simwanza, Rehema Joseph (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2022)

  Although Tanzania has prohibited the capture and sale of endangered elasmobranchs, there is a chance that the fish are traded in processed form because fish products in the country are traded in such forms. Therefore, ...
• The prospective of using plants with antifertility effects in controlling the rodent pest, mastomys natalensis 

  Mwangengwa, Lusekelo Msomba (Sokoine university of agriculture, 2022)

  The prolific nature of some rodents has been a significant threat to the livelihood and public health in sub-Saharan Africa escalating the use of rodenticides. Regrettably, rodent pests are increasingly becoming resistant ...
• Development and evaluation of a reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid typing of serotype “o” foot-and-mouth disease virus in endemic settings of Tanzania 

  Njeru, Sarah Mueni (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

  The foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is an economically important transboundary animal disease (TADs) affecting all cloven-hoofed animals. It is caused by foot-and- mouth disease virus (FMDV), which has seven antigenically ...
• Effect of women empowerment on sustainable household food security: a case of Monduli district in Tanzania 

  Muhoze, Linda-Darlene (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2022)

  Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for active and healthy life. Food insecurity ...
• The evolutionary dynamics of genetic determinants of plasmodium falciparum resistance to sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (sp) in South Eastern Tanzania 

  Malisa, Allen Lewis (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2008)

  This study reports a systematic follow up of genetic changes in the genes encoding the dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) enzymes of Plasmodium falciparum, in isolates from three rural ...
• Assessment of pesticide residues in harvested tomato fruits at Makambako town council in Njombe Region, Tanzania. 

  Bilaro, Jansen Stanslaus (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

  In modern agriculture, pest infestation has posed a great challenge to farmers. The use of pesticide has eventually become an important tool to ensure quality and quantity of crop yields. However, such chemicals might ...
• Establishment of long-read nanopore sequencing and proficient nanobodies against peste des petits ruminants virus on the road to develop diagnostic and therapeutic tools 

  Kinimi, Edson (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2022)

  Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) causes a highly devastating disease of sheep and goats, peste des petits ruminants (PPR), that threatens food security, animal production and the conservation of wild small ruminants. ...
• Viral genetic diversity, risk factors and socio-economic impact of African swine fever from selected parts of Tanzania, 2019 and 2022 

  Kivumbi, Clementina Clement (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2022)

  African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a double stranded DNA virus of the family Asfaviridae and genus Asfivirus that causes African swine fever (ASF). The disease can lead up to 100% mortality of infected domestic pigs ...
• Prevalence, characterisation and antimicrobial resistance profiles of salmonella isolates from healthy broiler and indigenous free range chickens in Morogoro, Tanzania 

  Munuo, Lidia Abiael (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

  The study was conducted to determine prevalence, biochemical profiles and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of non typhoidal salmonella (NTS) in indigenous free range and broiler chickens in Morogoro Municipality. ...
• Phenotypic and molecular evaluation of lines developed for multiple disease resistance in common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) 

  Mlemba, Sylvia Adam (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

  Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important grain legume serving as a key source of protein and vital micronutrients for human beings worldwide. In Tanzania common bean yield average is 1 metric tons (MT) ...
• 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 ...

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