Josephat A. Saria

Bioprospection for Repellent Effect of Natural Volatiles from Ocimum suave Willd Growing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania against Anopheles Mosquitoes

Wilson Leonidas, Judith Kagondi Shipili, Josephat A. Saria, Yohana Lawi, Eliningaya J. Kweka, Frank Magogo, William N. Kisinza & Hamisi M. Malebo · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Essential oil was extracted from Ocimum suave Willd leaves by water distillation and tested for repellency effectiveness against Anopheles gambiae adult mosquitoes. The percentage yield of the essential oil was 0.2%. Six concentrations of O. suave essential oil were applied on hu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14710

Physico-Chemical and Thermotolerant Fecal Coliforms Analysis of Commercial Bottled Water in Dar es Salaam City in Tanzania

Caroline S. M. Kihupi, Lawi Yohana, Josephat A. Saria & Hamisi M. Malebo · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Background: There is currently an increased demand and consumption of bottled water in Tanzania especially among the middle and high income earners as it is generally perceived to be pure, clean and of good quality. This has led to the sale of different brands of bottled water on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14277