A framework for the impact assessment of disease control strategies for Newcastle disease (ND) is discussed. This includes linking epidemiological and economic data to predict the relative impact of different control interventions at different levels from farm to region. Epidemiological transmis...
McDermott, John J.
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Coleman, P.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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[Methods for assessing the impact of infectious diseases of livestock - their role in improving the control of Newcastle disease in Southern Africa]
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Methods for assessing the impact of infectious diseases of livestock - their role in improving the control of Newcastle disease in Southern Africa
As in other countries in southern Africa, foot and mouth disease (FMD) is endemic in certain parts of Zimbabwe inhabited by African buffalo, which harbor the virus. Despite this, Zimbabwe has invested for many years in maintaining freedom from FMD over much of its territory, permitting it to take...
Randolph, Thomas F.
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Morrison, J.A.
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Poulton, C.
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[Evaluating equity impacts of animal disease control: The case of foot and mouth disease in Zimbabwe]
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Evaluating equity impacts of animal disease control: The case of foot and mouth disease in Zimbabwe
Although it is widely recognized that non-monetary transaction costs influence the use of livestock health services by smallholder livestock keepers in developing countries, their identification and measurement has remained problematic. This study addresses this gap using a methodology commonly a...
Randolph, Thomas F.
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Ndung'u, L.W.
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[Evaluating transaction costs in the delivery of livestock health services in Kenya]
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Evaluating transaction costs in the delivery of livestock health services in Kenya