Livestock farmers’ perception and epidemiology of bovine trypanosomosis in Kwale District, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorHassanali, Ahmed
dc.contributor.authorOhaga, S.O.
dc.contributor.authorKokwaro, E. D.
dc.contributor.authorNdiege, I. O.
dc.contributor.authorSaini, R. K.
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-31T08:46:18Z
dc.date.available2013-12-31T08:46:18Z
dc.date.issued2007-06
dc.description.abstractWe did cross-sectional surveys in Kwale District, Kenya to determine the epidemiology of bovine trypanosomosis and livestock owners’ perceptions of the disease. The surveys involved relative importance of trypanosomosis, examination of the current disease constraints, current control practices and drug-use patterns. Informal meetings were held with farmers and cattle census undertaken. Tsetse-fly densities and trypanosomosis prevalences in cattle were determined. A total of 132 farmers were interviewed. Trypanosomosis, anaplasmosis, East Coast fever, foot-and-mouth diseases were reported to be the major constraints to livestock production. Trypanosomosis was the most important compared to other diseases. Chemotherapy was the most widely used method of controlling the disease. Farmer-based tsetse-control technologies were poorly adopted. Respondents were quite knowledgeable on the symptoms, causes and treatment of trypanosomosis. Glossina austeni, G. brevipalpis and G. pallidipes were found in the area; the latter was the most common (0.2–738 flies/trap). Trypanosoma congolense and T. vivax were found in cattle with the former more prevalent. Infection prevalences in cattle varied between 0 and 25% (median: 22%).en_US
dc.identifier.citationPreventive Veterinary Medicine Volume 80, Issue 1, 15 June 2007, Pages 24–33en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/8298
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPreventive Veterinary Medicineen_US
dc.subjectTrypanosomosisen_US
dc.subjectDensityen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectRespondentsen_US
dc.titleLivestock farmers’ perception and epidemiology of bovine trypanosomosis in Kwale District, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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