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Application of the deuterium-oxide dose-to-mother technique to determine the exclusivity of breastfeeding in women in Kanye, Botswana.
(National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2015-03-28)Objective: The objective of the study was to determine breastfeeding exclusivity and impact on the nutritional status of mothers and infants. Design: This was an observational descriptive study. Setting: The setting was ... -
Application of high resolution NMR, FTIR, and GC–MS to a comparative study of some indigenous seed oils from Botswana.
(Elsevier, 2017-12)Spectroscopic techniques utilizing FTIR, 1H and 13C NMR spectral fingerprints of the neat oils, as well as standard titrimetric and GC–MS analyses were all employed to determine the quality parameters and fatty acid (FA) ... -
Anti-Atherogenic Properties of Kgengwe (Citrullus lanatus) Seed Powder in Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Knockout Mice Are Mediated through Beneficial Alterations in Inflammatory Pathways.
(Canadian Science Publishing, 2020-08-26)Kgengwe fruits are commonly consumed in Sub-Saharan countries. Recent reports indicated low coronary artery disease rates in those regions. To investigate anti atherogenic properties and potential mechanisms of action ... -
The Association of General and Central Obesity with Dietary Patterns and Socioeconomic Status in Adult Women in Botswana.
(Hindawi, 2020-09-01)Dietary patterns and their association with general and central obesity among adult women were studied using a cross-sectional survey with multistage cluster sampling in urban and rural areas nationwide in Botswana. The ... -
Perceptions and attitudes of communities on socio-economic importance of camels and consumption of camel milk and camel milk products in Kgalagadi District, Botswana.
(International Society of Camelid Research and Development, 2021)Camels were introduced to Botswana in the early twentieth century as a means of transport for the Botswana Police Service in the Kgalagadi District. This service was discontinued in the early 1980s and the camels were ... -
Evaluation of two Non-Edible, Wild Indigenous Botswana Crops (Croton megalobotrys (Motsebi/Letsebi/Moshoole) and Ricinus communis (Mokhure)) as Potential Feedstocks for Petroleum and Cosmetic Industries
(EAST AFRICAN NATURE & SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 2021-12-07)Croton megalobotrys and Ricinus cummunis plants produce high-quality nonedible seed oils at relatively high quantities of 39.65 ± 0.06 % w/w to 53.74 ± 0.04 % w/w. The Iodine values of 85.97 ± 1.62 g I2/100 g to 96.51 ± ... -
Herbaceous communities’ heterogeneity in the Kalahari sandy soils environment: A case study of Kweneng, Kgatleng Districts and Mahalapye Sub-District of Botswana
(International Network for Natural Sciences, 2021-06-30)Biotic and abiotic factors shape most vegetation communities’ structures and composition. Over the years, climatic conditions have been changing. Livestock and wild animal populations have also been dynamic in Botswana’s ... -
Substitution kinetics of platinum N,N,N’,N’-Tetrakis (2-pyridyl methyl) octane diamine aqua complex with thiourea, glutathione and L-cysteine nucleophiles
(Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development, 2020)The ligand substitution kinetics of the platinum(II) complex, [Pt2(L)(OH2)2](ClO4)4 (L = N, N,N’,N’- tetrakis (2-pyridylmethyl) octane diamine) by a series of nucleophiles, viz. thiourea (TU), L-cystein (LCYST), and ... -
Beekeeping Practices, Physiochemical Properties and Consumer Acceptability of Honey Collected from the Forest and Backyard Hives in Pandamatenga, Botswana.
(Junghaengsa, Inc, 2021-11-15)Beekeeping is an important agricultural activity in Botswana and supports the livelihoods of many people in the country. However, there is limited documented evidence on apicultural practices and quality of honey produced ... -
An alternative food neophobia scale (FNS-A) to quantify responses to new foods.
(Elsevier, 2022-05-13)An alternative Food Neophobia Scale (FNS-A) was developed in three studies to measure food neophobia (reluctance to eat and avoidance of trying new foods). In Study 1, the original food neophobia scale, FNS (Pliner, & ... -
Processing and Utilization of Dry Beans and Pulses in Africa.
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2021-12-17)A wide range of dry beans and other pulses are produced and consumed in Africa. In most African countries pulses are referred to as “poor man's meat.” These legume crops are grown for subsistence and consumed by most ... -
Woodland resources and management in southern Africa.
(Klaus Hess Publishers, 2018)The countries of southern Africa have an average forest cover of 32% with most forest situated in the tropics. These dry to moist forests are deciduous with a few evergreen species. The open canopy allows enough light to ... -
High Aluminium Concentration and Soil Acid Saturation Reduce Germination, Emergence and Seedling Establishment of Groundnut.
(African Journals Online, 2020-02-22)Studies on crop responses to soil acidity have largely neglected the germination and seedling establishment stages. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of soil acidity, including aluminium per se and ... -
Growth chamber and field evaluation of physiological factors of two watermelon genotypes.
(Elsevier B.V, 2021-05-28)Drought is a major threat to food security worldwide, and drought-tolerant plants are a convenient model to study the mechanisms underlying drought tolerance. Some of the studies on drought tolerance mechanisms have been ... -
Identification of the causal agent of sorghum leaf blight and evaluation of its current management practices in Pandamatenga farming area
(Academic Journals, 2008-01-20)In Botswana, cattle rearing can either be in farms or in communal grazing areas. In communal grazing areas, carrying capacities are never adhered to, hence degradation sometimes occurs. This negatively impact on the ... -
The impact of stable flies (stomoxys calcitrans l.) on small stock production in Bodibeng, Bothatogo and Sehithwa in the north west district, Botswana; a survey study.
(Scienceline Publishers, 2022-03-25)Stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans L. (Diptera: Muscidae) is a globally recognized livestock pest of economic importance, which also attacks wild animals, pets and humans. These flies frequently feed on the forelegs of animals ... -
Effects of Broiler Breeders’ Age on Egg Quality Characteristics and Their Correlation Coefficients.
(Scienceline Publishers, 2021-09-25)The current study was designed to assess the effect of Ross breeder hens’ age on the egg qualities and their correlations. The external and internal qualities of eggs were compared, and their correlation coefficients as ... -
Breed effects and heterosis for weight traits and tick count in a cross between an indigenous fat-tailed and a commercial sheep breed
(Springer Link, 2021-02-15)Ticks can compromise productivity and welfare in free-ranging sheep. Chemical tick control may not be sustainable in the long term. Alternative control measures must be sought for an integrated control programme. Birth and ... -
On-farm phenotypic characterization of indigenous Tswana sheep population in selected Districts of Southern Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2021-09-03)This study aimed to phenotypically characterize indigenous Tswana sheep under its natural environment and develop prediction equations for body weight using linear body measurements in Kgatleng, Kweneng, Southern and ... -
Distribution of bovine cysticercosis prevalence in the southeastern districts of Botswana from 2015 to 2016
(Veterinary World, 2022-02-17)Background and Aim: Bovine cysticercosis is defined as a foodborne parasitic zoonotic disease of cattle caused by the larval stage of the human tapeworm Taenia saginata. In Botswana, bovine cysticercosis has inflicted major ...