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Utilization of Maternal Postnatal Care Services Among Women in Selected Villages of Bahi District, Tanzania

Lwelamira, James; Stephen, Angelina; Safari, John G. (Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, 2015)

Tanzania is among the countries in sub-Saharan Africa with high rate of maternal mortality. Postpartum deaths caused by obstetric factors occur mainly due to limited access and use of maternal health care services. A ...
Smallholder farmers' market participation and mobile phone‐ based market information services in Lilongwe, Malawi

Chikuni, Thokozani; Kilima, Fredy T. (Wiley, 2019)

There has been growing interest in the development of technology‐based systems to empower farmers in Africa. This paper determines the effect of mobile phone‐based market information services (MIS) on farmers' decisions ...
Impacts of Market Reform on Spatial Volatility of Maize Prices in Tanzania

Kilima, Fredy T.; Chung, Chanjin; Kenkel, Phil; Mbiha, Emanuel R. (Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2008)

Maize is one of the major staples and cash crops for many Tanzanians. Excessive volatility of maize prices destabilises farm income in maize-growing regions and is likely to jeopardise nutrition and investment in many poor ...
Human rights in labour and employment relations: international and domestic perspectives, edited by James A. Gross & Lance Compa, labour and employment relations association, Champaign

Nkuhi, Mathias S. (East African Journal of Social and Applied Sciences, 2021)

The need to protect workers’ rights as human rights was initiated by human rights activists in the early 1990s. For about half a century, after the United Nations (UN) recognition of the rights, there were no or less ...
Lessons learned from the national sanitation campaign in Njombe district council, Tanzania

Safari, John G.; Mohamed, Hussein; Dimoso, Provident; Akyoo, Winfrida; Odhiambo, Francis; Mpete, Regnihaldah; Massa, Khalid; Mwakitalima, Anyitike (2019)

Sanitation remains one of the Sustainable Development Goals, with slow progress. Tanzania has been implementing the National Sanitation Campaign through a Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach since 2012. Njombe ...
A note on growth rates of local goats and their crosses with Norwegian goats at village level in Tanzania

Safari, John G.; Mushit, D. E; Mtenga, L. A; Eik, L. 0; Kifarot, G.C; Muhikambelel, V. R. M; Ndemanisho, E. E; Machang'u, Maeda; Kassuku, A. A; Kimbita, E. N; UIvund, M. H (Livestock Research for Rural Development ·, 2005)

Abstract Growth peliormance of small East African goats (SEA) and crosses between Norwegian x SEA was studied in three villages namely, Mandamazingara, Msingisi and Langali representing humid, semi-arid and tropical highlands ...
Choice of Place for Childbirth: Prevalence and Determinants of Health Facility Delivery Among Women in Bahi District, Central Tanzania

Lwelamira, James; Safari, John G. (Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2012)

Maternal and child mortalities are among major health problems facing developing countries such as Tanzania. Most of these deaths can be avoided by utilization of maternity health care services by women, including seeking ...
Chemical Composition and Meat Quality Attributes of Indigenous Sheep and Goats from Traditional Production System in Tanzania

Shija, Dismas S.; Mtenga, Louis A.; Kimambo, Abiliza E.; Laswai, Germana H.; Mushi, Daniel E.; Mgheni, Dynes M.; Mwilawa, Angello J.; Shirima, Eligy J. M.; Safari, John G. (Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2013)

The aim of the study was to compare chemical composition and quality attributes of meat between male long fat tailed sheep (n = 17) and Small East African goats (n = 17) existing in Tanzania. Animals of 1.5 to 2 yrs in age ...
Effect of concentrate supplementation levels on growth and slaughter characteristics of SEA and SEA × Norwegian goats under on-farm conditions.

Hozza, William A.; Kifaro, George C.; Safari, John G.; Mushi, Daniel E. (Springer Science, 2013)

A 2×3 factorial experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of goat genotypes and different concentrate levels on growth and slaughter characteristics of Small East African × Norwegian crossbred (SEA × N) and Small ...
Preliminary Evaluation of Slaughter Value and Carcass Composition of Indigenous Sheep and Goats from Traditional Production System in Tanzania

Shija, Dismas S.; Mtenga, Louis A.; Kimambo, Abiliza E.; Laswai, Germana H.; Mushi, Daniel E.; Mgheni, Dynes M.; Mwilawa, Angello J.; Shirima, Eligy J. M; Safari, John G. (Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2013)

The aim of the pilot study was to evaluate slaughter characteristics and carcass composition of indigenous long fat tailed sheep and Small East African goats purchased from the auction markets slaughtered at 1.5 to 2 yrs ...
Feeding practices and nutritional status of infants in Morogoro Municipality.

Safari, John G.; Kimambo, Stella C.; Lwelamira, James E (Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 2013)

Breast feeding practice especially exclusive breast feeding (EBF) is a major determinant of child growth and development. In Tanzania, most women breastfeed their infants for long periods, but many introduce alternative ...
Influence of age at entry and level of concentrate feeding on growth and carcass characteristics of feedlot-finished Tanzanian long-fat-tailed sheep

Shirima, Eligy J. M.; Mtenga, Louis A.; Kimambo, Abiliza E.; Laswai, Germana H.; Mgheni, Dyness M.; Mushi, Daniel E.; Shija, Dismas S.; Safari, John G. (Springer, 2014)

A 4×3 factorial experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of age at entry to feedlot (AEF) and levels of concentrate feeding (LCF) on body weight gain, feed utilization and killing out characteristics of Tanzanian ...
Effect of Technical Interventions on Chicken Productivity and Household Welfare in Selected Villages of Bariadi District, Tanzania

Lwelamira, James; Safari, John G.; Masanyiwa, Zacharia (Rural Planning Journal, 2015)

This study was carried out in three selected villages of Bariadi District, Tanzania in June 2012 to evaluate the effect of technical interventions on chicken productivity and household wellbeing. The study involved a ...
Prevalence and Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Youth in Chamwino District, Central Tanzania

Lwelamira, James; Safari, John G.; Masanyiwa, Zacharia (Rural Planning Journal, 2015)

Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV/AIDS are among the major sexual and reproductive health problems facing Tanzania. This study was carried in Chamwino District in Central Tanzania to determine prevalence of ...
Technical efficiency in grape farming among smallholder farmers in Dodoma urban district, central Tanzania

Lwelamira, James; Wambura, Patrick; Safari, John G. (Rural Planning Journal, 2015)

Grape is one of the high value crops that can improve household income and welfare for smallholder farmers in Dodoma urban district. However, its potential to contribute to socio economic development in the area has not ...
Agribusiness social enterprises for sustaining livelihoods in urban settlements in transition: Evidence from nursery gardens in rapidly urbanizing city in Tanzania.

Kazungu, Isaac; Magigi, Wakuru (2012)

Nurseries gardens in urban areas as agribusiness social enterprises have gained a significant popularity for their contribution towards economic growth, employment creation, households’ income generation, urban ecosystem ...
Integrating Strategies to Combat Begging into Local Government Planning in Tanzania: Process, Problems and Areas for Integration

Namwata, Baltazar M.L.; Masanyiwa, Zacharia S.; Safari, John G. (Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, 2015)

This study examines strategies for integrating begging issues into planning in Local Government Authorities with emphasis on the process, problems and areas for integration. A number of issues are discussed in relation to ...
Resources and Benefits for Participation in Social Networks among Small Scale Women Entrepreneurs in Mwanza City, Tanzania

Masanyiwa, Zacharia S.; Safari, John G.; Namwata, Baltazar M.L. (Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, 2015)

In recent decades, there has been a shift in entrepreneurship theory and practice from viewing entrepreneurs as ‘independent’ towards viewing them as ‘interdependent’ and rooted in social networks. This study discusses the ...
Factors Influencing the Consumption of Pulses in Rural and Urban Areas of Tanzania.

Mfikwa, Adelina E.; Kilima, Fredy T. (Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2014)

Pulses are important/sole sources of some dietary protein and energy, especially for the vegetarian population and poor people who are less able to afford the cost of other sources of protein. Despite its nutritional and ...
Determinants of economic efficiency among small scale beekeepers in Tabora and Katavi regions, Tanzania: a stochastic profit frontier approach

Kuboja, N. M.; Isinika, A. C.; Kilima, Fredy T. (Development Studies Research, 2017)

This study applied the stochastic profit frontier model to estimate the economic efficiency of small scale beekeepers in the Tabora and Katavi regions of Tanzania. The results show that the profit of small-scale beekeepers ...

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