A5056410823- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Regional Development and Environment
- Livestock Farming and Management
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Trace Elements in Health
- Silkworms and Sericulture Research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Medical Research and Treatments
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
Tanzania National Parks
2022
United Nations
2022
University of Pretoria
2022
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2014
A workforce with the adequate field epidemiology knowledge, skills and abilities is foundation of a strong effective animal health system. Field training conducted in several countries to meet increased global demand for such workforce. However, core competencies veterinary have not been identified agreed upon globally, leading development different curricula. Having set can harmonize training. The Food Agriculture Organization United Nations (FAO) initiated collective, iterative,...
Ijara district in Kenya was one of the hotspots Rift Valley fever (RVF) during 2006/2007 outbreak, which led to human and animal deaths causing major economic losses. The main constraint for control prevention RVF is inadequate knowledge risk factors its occurrence maintenance. This study aimed at understanding perceived pathways cattle enable development improved community-based disease surveillance, prediction, prevention. A cross-sectional carried out from September 2012 June 2013....
African swine fever (ASF) has remained persistent in Tanzania since the early 2000s. Between 2020 and 2021, pig farms twelve districts were infected with ASF, ≥4,804 pigs reportedly died directly due to disease disruption livelihoods. We conducted semiquantitative field investigations rapid risk assessment (RRA) understand factors drivers of ASF virus (ASFV) amplification transmission smallholder farms, determine gaps biosecurity through hazard profiling, focus group discussions expert...
The Kenyan government has successfully been implementing sector specific and multisectoral projects aligned to the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA). For operational readiness enhance effective planning implementation of Programs (GHSP) at national subnational level, there is an urgent need for stakeholders' engagement process seek input in identifying challenges, prioritise activities field implementation, identify applied research development questions, that should be addressed next...
Operationalizing effective subnational veterinary services as major contributor to disease surveillance, reporting, diagnoses and One Health requires resources mindset change. Here we describe workforce capacity building in animal health Kenya an approach that can be used skill-up this respond beyond challenges emergent realities public emergencies. Furthermore, triggering a paradigm shift has been identified for impactful delivery of services, thus change are important learning new skills,...
Preliminary steps of the progressive control pathway for foot-and-mouth disease (PCP-FMD), underscores information on risk areas and factors FMD circulation, as essential in development implementation appropriate elimination strategies. Isingiro district Uganda, suffers annual outbreaks despite controls implemented by Government. Using participatory epidemiology (PE) approaches, we determined perceived important occurrence selected sub-counties district. The PE tools involved use focus group...
Anthrax outbreaks are very frequent and recurrent in the Rubirizi district landing sites along Kazinga channel Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda. This has persistently caused huge losses of domestic wild animals increased public health risks to communities. A participatory disease search (PDS) was thus conducted identify risk factors that influence occurrence outbreaks. Using PDS tools, including, Focus group discussion, Mapping, Seasonal calendars, Timelines Pairwise ranking, local...
Climate change is argued to have a major impact on livestock production systems as it does not only affect productivity but also affects the incidence and distribution of diseases.With changing climate, pastoral are likely experience even higher their sources livelihoods.The objective study was analyse climate
Climate change and variability has direct indirect effects on pastoralism through its effect natural resources including water pastures that support livestock production in pastoral areas. This study was conducted Kajiado County where is the main source of livelihood. The objective to identify challenges facing adaptation measures applied by Maasai pastoralists mitigate impacts adverse climate events flooding drought. A cross-sectional design used primary data collected focus group...
A participatory disease search was conducted among abattoir workers in Lugazi Buikwe District, Bombo Luwero Kame Valley Mukono and Kyengera cattle Nakasozi-Buddo Pig Slaughterhouse Wakiso District with the aim of assessing level risk knowledge workers. Data collection employed PDS tools, including, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, simple ranking, proportional piling, observations, transect walk through facilities. In addition questionnaires were administered to a selected...
A Participatory Disease Search (PDS) was conducted in subcounties of Katikekile, Nadunget, Tapac, Rupa and Moroto Municipality district with the aim investigating prevalence PPR, possible risk factors for its spread level PPR awareness among livestock keepers. PDS tools, including key informant interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) proportional piling were employed. Semi-structured interviews administered to informants, Veterinary experts Informed Community Leaders. total 8 14 keepers...
Abstract African swine fever (ASF) has remained persistent in Tanzania since the early 2000. Between 2020 and 2021, twelve districts were infected with ASF, ≥ 4,804 pigs reportedly died directly due to disease disruption livelihoods. We conducted semi-quantitative field investigations rapid risk assessment (RRA) understand factors drivers of ASF virus (ASFv) amplification transmission smallholder pig farms, determine gaps biosecurity through hazard profiling, focused group discussions...
Abstract African swine fever (ASF) has remained persistent in Tanzania since the early 2000. Between 2020 and 2021, twelve districts were infected with ASF, ≥ 4,804 pigs reportedly died directly due to disease disruption livelihoods. We conducted semi-quantitative field investigations rapid risk assessment (RRA) understand factors drivers of ASF virus (ASFv) amplification transmission smallholder pig farms, determine gaps biosecurity through hazard profiling, focused group discussions...
Background: The Kenyan government has successfully been implementing sector specific and multisectoral projects aligned to the Global Health Security agenda (GHSA). For operational readiness enhance effective planning implementation of programs (GHSP) at national subnational level, there is an urgent need for a stakeholders’ engagement process seek input in identifying areas challenges, prioritizing activities field implementation, applied research development questions, that should be...