ABSRACT Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common type of infections encountered in medical practice today. Effective treatment of these infections is being hindered by antibiotic resistance of UTI pathogens. Prevalence of UTIs differs with geographical location, seasons, and gender. Therefore, it is important to isolate and identify the uro-pathogens causing UTIs in an area and determine their antibiotic susceptibility patterns. In this study, a total of 92 mid-stream urine samples...
ABSTRACT Women economic empowerment is increasingly viewed as one of key elements in poverty reduction strategies. Position of women’s economic status in Tanzania has been low compared to men in which about 60 percent of women in Tanzania have low economic status. This study examined the contributions of Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILCs) towards improving women’s economic status. Specifically, the study examined the main source of income among women, and examined challenges...
ABSTRACT Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a drought resistant crop that can potentially contribute to food security through diversification of the staple diet in Zimbabwe. A major hindrance to its adoption as a major food item is its perceived toxicity because it contains a cyanogenic glycoside, which can be hydrolyzed into hydrogen cyanide, HCN, and there is also lack of its nutritional benefits. A comparative study of three cassava varieties (Benguela, Malawi 1 and Malawi 7) grown in Zimbabwe...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to evaluate practical diets for Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus composed of fishmeal, soybean meal, cotton seed cake meal and sunflower seed cake meal. Five isonitrogenous (30 g 100 g-1), isolipidic (10 g 100 g-1) and isoenergetic (18 kJ g-1) test diets were formulated. The control diet composed of fish meal (22%) and soybean meal (30%) as the major sources of protein. In the other test diets, fish meal was fixed at 5%, while inclusion of soybean meal, cott...
ABSTRACT This project concentrates on developing the ZPC Automated Network Logs and ICT Support Ticket Tracking System which was seen necessary after it was discovered that the manual system that was being used for ticket tracking and network logging had weaknesses. Poor communication through the use of multiple communication mediums led to difficulties in tracking the support tickets raised by users at Zimbabwe Power Company. Also the manual system was also not effective in checking the stat...
ABSTRACT Success of family business and economic development may be impacted by gender dynamics. The overall objective of this study was to assess the impact of gender dynamics of family business in Morogoro Municipality. Specifically the study sought to identify gender roles in family businesses, determine gender related factors influencing success of family businesses and analyze the attitudes of men and women in managing the family businesses. A cross-sectional research design was adopted ...
Abstract Technology is changing rapidly and there is need to adjust so as to improve the economy and how businesses operate in Zimbabwe. This research gives a detailed overview of the Pick n Pay Self-Service Mobile application with the main thrust of solving the problems of having long queues customers waiting to pay up goods, customers spending much than they have budgeted and increase in stationary costs during business operation, at the same time with the main of implementing new technolog...
ABSTRACT The effectiveness of the M&E systems on project performance has not been adequately established. This study assessed the determinants of effectiveness of NGOs’ M&E systems. Specifically, the study assessed the effectiveness of selected NGOs’ M&E systems, determined the influence of human resources on effectiveness of NGOs’ M&E systems and analyzed factors influencing the effectiveness of NGOs’ M&E systems. The study adopted a cross-sectional and descriptive research design wh...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at assessing the contribution of child welfare services provided by World Vision, Tanzania at Magole Area Development Program (ADP). Its specific objectives were to assess the types of child welfare services rendered by World Vision Tanzania at Magole ADP, to analyze the needs of the children at ADP Magole, to evaluate the contribution of WV in the program and to assess the determinants of satisfaction of the program. The study adopted multistage sampling also known a...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at assessing the contribution of child welfare services provided by World Vision, Tanzania at Magole Area Development Program (ADP). Its specific objectives were to assess the types of child welfare services rendered by World Vision Tanzania at Magole ADP, to analyze the needs of the children at ADP Magole, to evaluate the contribution of WV in the program and to assess the determinants of satisfaction of the program. The study adopted multistage sampling also known a...
Abstract In coming up with a study on the e-media operation control System, a research was set up, phases in five distinct groups. The major drive of the research was the inefficiency of the patriot newsprint on the market compared to the other established media organizations due to delays in the internal operations of the production of the newsprint caused by long article movement channels and also much use of manual processes on the production process before print. To tackle this problem, t...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is to come up with a system that will assist the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare (MPSLSW) to develop efficiencies in delivering child welfare, preventive protection, and response to violence, abuse and exploitation against children. It provides a platform for ensuring systematic handling of child protection cases amongst multiple stakeholders in Zimbabwe. The research was carried out so as to understand the problems that are being en...
ABSTRACT Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is the most cultured fish species in tropical and subtropical countries. Desirable characteristics of farmed Nile tilapia include tolerance to a variety of aquaculture environments and consumption of a wide range of natural food organisms. In developing countries including Tanzania, Nile tilapia is cultured under semiintensive system. Under this system, supplementary feeding is imperative for optimum growth. However, commercial feeds are very expe...
ABSTRACT The study’s main aim was to determine community participation in Mali-mbichi MVIWATA supported project in Morogoro District. The specific objectives of the study were to assess interventions done by MVIWATA in Mali-mbichi project, to assess community participation in Mali-mbichi project cycle and to determine factors affecting community participation in Mali-mbichi project. The study was conducted in two villages (Tandai and Kalundwa) in Kinole ward as the sole beneficiaries of the...
ABSTRACT The importance of spices and herbs as dietary supplements and alternative medicines to Zimbabwean society has increased in recent times. The popularity of these substances has come largely as a result of the dire economic situation prevalent in Zimbabwe which has engendered the dramatic collapse of the country„s healthcare system. In spite of the numerous therapeutic claims that have been associated with spices and herbs sold openly in the streets, they pose a genuine threat to the...