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Observations on the endemicity of plague in Karatu and Ngorongoro, northern Tanzania

Kilonzo, B.S; Mbise, T.J; Mwalimu, D.C; Kindamba, L. (2006)

Commensal and field rodents and wild small carnivores were live-trapped in five villages of Karatu district and one settlement in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Ngorongoro district in Tanzania. Blood samples were ...

Obstacles to low quality water irrigation of food crops in Morogoro, Tanzania

Samson, S.; Mdegela, R. H.; Permin, A.; Mlangwa, J.; Mahonge, C. P. (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017-03-02)

Knowledge on users’ and regulators’ views regarding obstacles on the use of low quality water forms the basis for the improvement of water reuse in food crops irrigation. A qualitative study was conducted to assess the ...

Occurences and antimicrobial sensitivity of bacteria in Rufiji tilapia and its hybrids with nile tilapia fingerlings at different salinity levels

Ntaguda, J. O. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

Diseases at hatchery stage are among challenges that hinder optimal mariculture development in Tanzania. Information on the occurrences of bacterial infections in mariculture hatchery in the country is limited. Thus, ...

Occurrence and characterization of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli o157:h7 and other non-sorbitol–fermenting e. coli in cattle and humans in urban areas of Morogoro, Tanzania

Lupindu, A. M.; Olsen, J. E.; Ngowi, H. A.; Msoffe, P. L. M.; Mtambo, M. M.; Scheutz, F.; Dalsgaard, A. (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2014)

Escherichia coli strains such as Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC), enteropathogenic E. coli, enterotoxigenic, attaching, and effacing E. coli, and enteroinvasive E. coli cause diarrhea in humans. Although other serotypes ...

Occurrence and distribution of potato bacterial wilt disease and variability of its causal agent in southern highlands of Tanzania

Mwankemwa, Zera (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

A survey was carried out in three potato growing Districts of the Southern Highland Zone of Tanzania to determine incidence and severity of bacterial wilt of potato caused by Ralstonia solanacearum and characterizing the ...

The occurrence of cyanobacteria blooms in freshwater ecosystems and their link with hydro-meteorological and environmental variations in Tanzania

Kimambo, Offoro Neema; Gumbo, Jabulani Ray; Chikoore, Hector (Elsevier, 2019-03-07)

Occurrence of Escherichia coli in Brassica rapa L. chinensis irrigated with low quality water in urban areas of Morogoro, Tanzania

Mhongole, O. J.; Mdegela, R. H.; Kusiluka, L. J. M.; Dalsgaard, A. (African Journal of Biotechnology, 2016)

Low quality water has become valuable resource with restricted or unrestricted use in food production depending on its quality. This study has quantified the occurrence of Escherichia coli in Brassica rapa L. chinensis ...

Occurrence of fungal infections in Rufiji tilapia and hybrids of female Nile tilapia and male Rufiji tilapia at different salinities

Seleman, R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

Fungal diseases are prevalent in fish and have the potential of limiting productivity in aquaculture. This study aimed to isolate and determine fungal infections in hatchery with female Rufiji tilapia and their hybrids ...

Occurrence of Rice Yellow Mottle Virus in Tanzania

Luzi-Kihupi, A; Mlozi, Malongo R.S; Mabagala, R.B; Mushobozy, D.M.K; Nchimbi-Msolla, S (Tanzania Journal of Agricultural science, 2000)

Rice yellow mottle, virus-(RYMV)-which was first recorded in Kenya in 1966 is now considered one of the most important disease in tropical Africa. Surveys were conducted in rice growing areas in Tanzania to determine the ...

Occurrence of Trypanosoma in Nile tilapia in Lake Victoria, Kenya

Kamundia, P.W.; Mbuthia, P.G.; Waruiru, R. M.; Njagi, L. W.; Nyaga, P. N.; Mdegela, R.H.; Byarugaba, D. K.; Otieno, R. O. (2008)

Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) and Lates niloticus (Nile perch) are the most abundant species and economically important fish in Lake Victoria. The former are omnivores and the latter are carnivorous. The carrier ...

Occurrence, species distribution and antimicrobial resistance of thermophilic Campylobacter isolates from farm and laboratory animals in Morogoro, Tanzania

Komba, Erick V.G; Mdegela, Robinson H.; Msoffe, Peter L. M.; Matowo, Denis E.; Maro, Makori J. (Veterinary World,, 2014)

Aim: To determine the carriage and antimicrobial resistance of Thermophilic Campylobacter species in the gastrointestinal tracts of farm and laboratory animals in Morogoro, Tanzania Materials and Methods: Faecal samples ...

Occurrences of indigestible foreign bodies in cattle slaughtered at Morogoro Municipal Slaughterhouse, Tanzania

Bwatota, S. F.; Makungu, M.; Nonga, H. E. (HINDAWI, 2018-02-22)

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the occurrence of indigestible foreign bodies (IFB) in cattle slaughtered at Morogoro Municipal Slaughterhouse, Tanzania. A total of 387 slaughter cattle were examined for ...

Off-farm employment and income poverty in favourable agro-climatic areas of Tanzania: evidence from Kilombero Valley

Msinde, J.; Urassa, J. K.; Nathan, I. (The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE), 2016-12)

Income poverty in Tanzania as elsewhere in developing countries is predominantly a rural phenomenon and affects largely households relying on subsistence farming. This is despite the fact that poverty reduction strategies ...

Off-farm employment response to idiosyncratic shocks to crop income in Kilombero valley, Tanzania

Msinde, J.; Urassa, J. K; Nathan, I. (WDR. wloclawek, 2018)

This paper investigates the mechanism in which off-farm employment offsets the effect of crop income shocks. Using data collected from paddy farming households in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania, we examine the interaction between ...

Off-farm employment response to idiosyncratic shocks to crop income in Kilombero valley, Tanzania

Msinde, J.; Urassa, J. K; Nathan, I. (2018)

This paper investigates the mechanism in which off-farm employment offsets the effect of crop income shocks. Using data collected from paddy farming households in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania, we examine the interaction between ...

Omen’s economic empowerment: A case of selected Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) III project in Morogoro District, Tanzania

Mbilinyi, G. L. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

Women’s economic empowerment is crucial for growth of the economy within the country and globally. However, it is not well known whether women’s involvements in TASAF activities are impacting positively on their economic ...

On the absurdity of rapid urbanization: Spatio-temporal analysis of land-use changes in Morogoro, Tanzania

Sumari, Neema S.; Cobbinah, Patrick Brandful; Ujoh, Fanan; Xu, Gang (Cities, 2020-07-07)

This study questions the frequent overemphasis on population growth aspects of African urbanization with little consideration of the spatial extent by analyzing the influence of population growth on the spatial expansion ...

On the development of climate data visualization tool for interpretation of empirical results from climate model: Does it add value to different stakeholders?

Sanga, C.; Sumari, N.; Tumbo, S. D. (2013)

In time of climate change there is a lot of interest in communicating detailed information and knowledge pertaining to climate to different stakeholders. In order to aid informed decision making related to changing climate ...

On – farm evaluation of performance of Sukuma and Malya goats and their crosses in Maswa District, Tanzania

Chavala, B. C. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

Goat production is an integral component of small holder agriculture in Tanzania but farmers have been keeping indigenous goats which have poor genetic potential for growth and have small mature body size. Goat keepers ...

One Health Approach (OHA) in Selected Urban Settings in Tanzania: Knowledge, Attitudes, Awareness, and Practices

Kimario, Kanti; Muhanga, M.; Malungo, J.; Kimario, K. (TVJ, 2019)

Attainment of optimal health calls for collaboration between animals, humans, and environmental health professionals together with understanding the consequences of animals, humans, and environment interactions on health. ...

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