The University of Dodoma

Exit, voice, and adaptive livelihood diversification: Reframing coffee abandonment as transformative climate adaptation in East Africa

Climate change adaptation discourse has a habit of casting smallholder farmers as passive recipients of interventions designed to keep them producing for global market demand. This framing obscures both farmer agency and the power relations embedded in sustainability governance....

Assessment of eye care service availability and common eye problems in selected health centers of Iringa Municipality, Tanzania

Introduction. Access to comprehensive eye care services is essential for improving the overall eye health of the population by providing adequate opportunities for diagnosis, treatment, and management of eye-related issues. In 2020, an estimated 8.2 million people in Tanzania exp...

Tender negotiation and project procurement performance: examining the moderating role of supply market intelligence in World Bank financed projects

Abstract Procurement effectiveness remains a persistent challenge in development partners funded development projects, despite growing investments in procurement reforms and market intelligence systems. Drawing on transaction cost economics (TCE) and dynamic capabilities theory (...

A fast radio burst at redshift 2, three billion years after the Big Bang

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration radio transients from extragalactic sources. Their frequency and polarization properties are affected by plasma and magnetic fields along the line of sight to Earth. We report radio observations of FRB 20240304B and near-infrared...

Species specific height diameter relationships of dominant tropical rainforest trees in Kakamega Forest Kenya

Accurate height–diameter (H–DBH) relationships are fundamental for forest inventory, structural assessment, and biomass estimation in tropical forests, where direct measurement of tree height is often time-consuming, costly, and prone to error. Species-specific allometric models...

Knowledge and attitude toward HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among women of reproductive age in Tanzania

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an antiretroviral medication used to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Owing to the high incidence and prevalence of HIV Infection among women compared to men, PrEP has the potential to reduce the rate of HIV infection among...

Knowledge, diversity, utilization and nutritional contribution of local wild vegetables for Wagogo tribe in the semi-arid region of Dodoma, Tanzania

Abstract Background : Wild vegetables are important components of the community’s food and nutrition security, particularly in semi-arid regions of Tanzania, such as Dodoma. Despite their importance, a gap exists in the dynamics of wild vegetable utilization from urban forest sou...

Fruit waste-derived extracts as natural biostimulants for seed priming in maize and common beans

Seed germination and early seedling vigour are critical for successful crop establishment, particularly in stress-prone, resource-limited semi-arid agroecosystems. This study evaluated aqueous extracts prepared from market-discarded overripe or spoiled fruits of papaya ( Carica p...

Scaling up honey production status in Africa: potentials, trends, challenges and future developmental implications: a PRISMA model approach

Beekeeping, or apiculture, is a prominent and traditional practice across Africa, significantly contributing to food security, income generation, and biodiversity conservation. The continent’s rich flora and favorable climate enable year-round beekeeping; however, its honey produ...

Unleashing SME Participation in Public Procurement Markets Through Training and Mentorship Programmes: A Procedural Capabilities Mediation Model

Training and mentorship programmes have emerged as strategic capacity-building interventions that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can leverage to overcome structural barriers and enhance procedural capabilities for participation in public procurement markets. This study...

Integrated learning materials and video-selfie pedagogy for enhancing gerontological assessment attitudes and skills among nursing students in Tanzania: a longitudinal quasi-experimental study

Global demographic shifts toward an ageing population have established older adult care as an urgent public health priority. Because aging brings complex medical and psychosocial vulnerabilities, nurses should have robust clinical proficiencies. However, persistent geriatric asse...

Quality assurance and inclusivity in higher education institutions: systematic analysis

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore how higher education institutions (HEIs) can be structured and managed to ensure both the quality of education and inclusivity, in light of criticisms that HEIs often fail to accommodate all students and do not consistently produce...

Facilitators and barriers to voluntary medical male circumcision uptake among adult males in Bariadi District Council Northwest Tanzania

Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is endorsed as an effective HIV prevention strategy. Despite scale-up efforts in Tanzania, uptake remains low in traditional non-circumcising communities, highlighting the need to understand context-specific drivers influencing VMMC upta...

Altitude-mediated niche partitioning between Dacus bivittatus and Dacus punctatifrons along an elevational transect in the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania

Abstract Understanding how fruit fly species partition resources along environmental gradients is important for predicting pest pressure under changing climatic conditions. The population ecology of Dacus bivittatus (Bigot) and Dacus punctatifrons (Karsch) (Diptera: Tephritidae)...

Enhancing the financial sustainability of agricultural marketing cooperative societies (AMCOS) in Tanzania: lessons from longitudinal financial data

Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Societies (AMCOS) play a crucial role in supporting livelihoods, ensuring food security, and driving economic development. This study examines the financial sustainability of AMCOS and investigates the relationship between variables on sustainab...

Droughts and borrowing patterns in poor countries: Evidence from Tanzania

This paper examines whether and to what extent droughts reshape household borrowing patterns in fragmented credit markets in developing economies. Using nationally representative household panel data from the two most recent waves (2014/15 and 2020/21) in Tanzania combined with d...

Cervical cancer screening predictors in Tanzania: a variance component models’ approach of national survey 2022

Despite the potential for prevention through early detection and treatment, cervical cancer remains the most prevalent cancer among women of reproductive age (WRA). There is a paucity of evidence on the predictors influencing cervical cancer screening nationwide. Thus, this study...

Modelling the impact of adopting new-generation insecticide-treated nets on malaria transmission and insecticide resistance

Abstract Background The widespread insecticide resistance increasingly threatens malaria elimination, prompting a reassessment of vector control strategies. As Tanzania transitions from standard pyrethroid-only insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to new-generation nets, evaluating th...

Diagnostic performance of a centrifugation-free stool processing kit in conjunction with Xpert®MTB/RIF Ultra for paediatric tuberculosis: a multicentre prospective study in five low and middle-income countries

Diagnosing paediatric tuberculosis (TB) remains challenging. Currently available diagnostic tests have limited accuracy, and most sampling methods are invasive. In 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) endorsed the use of molecular WHO-recommended rapid diagnostic tests (mWRD...

Barriers to healthcare access and associated factors among pregnant women in Tanzania

Access to healthcare services is a fundamental human right as stipulated in Sustainable development goals (SDG) 3.8. Women’s health, especially pregnant women remain a global public health concern. Pregnant women’s access to healthcare services may impact maternal and child healt...