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Autor: Schelling, E.

The health of nomadic pastoralists is influenced by factors specific to their way of life. Nomadic pastoralists depend on their livestock for subsistence, especially on the livestock’s milk. Veterinary services provide vaccination against feared livestock diseases such as anthrax. Agents transmis...


Schelling, E.[Human and animal health in nomadic pastoralist communities of Chad: Zoonosis, morbidity and health services]Human and animal health in nomadic pastoralist communities of Chad: Zoonosis, morbidity and health services
Hung Nguyen-VietChotinun, S.Schelling, E.Widyastuti, W.Nguyen Viet KhongKakkar, M.Beeche, A.Jing, F.Khamlome, BoualamTum, S.Adisasmito, W.[Reduction of antimicrobial use and resistance needs sectoral-collaborations with a One Health approach: Perspectives from Asia]Reduction of antimicrobial use and resistance needs sectoral-collaborations with a One Health approach: Perspectives from Asia

Rift Valley Fever (RVF) virus causes severe epidemics in livestock and humans resulting in considerable economic losses from disruption of livestock production and market chain and morbidity and mortality in humans. This study estimated the burden of RVF disease in humans using disability adjuste...


Orinde, A.B.Kimani, T.Schelling, E.Omolo, J.O.Kikuvi, G.M.Njenga, K.M.[Estimation of the Rift Valley Fever burden of disease in the 2006/2007 outbreak in Kenya]Estimation of the Rift Valley Fever burden of disease in the 2006/2007 outbreak in Kenya
Falzon, Laura C.Traoré, S.Kallo, V.Assamoi, J.-B.Bonfoh, BassirouSchelling, E.[Evaluation of the fluorescence polarization assay as a rapid on-spot test for ruminant brucellosis in Côte d'Ivoire]Evaluation of the fluorescence polarization assay as a rapid on-spot test for ruminant brucellosis in Côte d'Ivoire

Vaccination services for people and livestock often fail to achieve sufficient coverages in Africa's remote rural settings because of financial, logistic, and service delivery constraints. In Chad from 2000 through 2005, we demonstrated the feasibility of combining vaccination programs for nomadi...


Schelling, E.Bechir, M.Ahmed, M.A.Wyss, K.Randolph, Thomas F.Zinsstag, Jakob[Human and animal vaccination delivery to remote nomadic families, Chad]Human and animal vaccination delivery to remote nomadic families, Chad

Bovine cysticercosis is a zoonosis that is mainly of socioeconomic and public health importance. A survey of this disease was carried out in Northern Turkana District, Kenya to estimate the prevalence through both serology and meat inspection, to determine the prevalence of the adult tapeworm in ...


Asaava, L.L.Kitala, P.M.Gathura, P.B.Nanyingi, M.O.Muchemi, G.Schelling, E.[A survey of bovine cysticercosis/human taeniosis in Northern Turkana District, Kenya]A survey of bovine cysticercosis/human taeniosis in Northern Turkana District, Kenya
Grace, DeliaRandolph, Thomas F.Omore, Amos O.Schelling, E.Bonfoh, Bassirou[Place of food safety in evolving pro-poor dairy policy in East and West Africa]Place of food safety in evolving pro-poor dairy policy in East and West Africa

Most emerging diseases of humans originate in animals, and zoonotic emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) threaten human, animal, and environment health. We report on a scoping study to assess actors, linkages, priorities, and needs related to management of these diseases from the perspective of ke...


Grace, DeliaGilbert, J.Lapar, Ma. LucilaUnger, FredFèvre, Eric M.Hung Nguyen-VietSchelling, E.[Zoonotic emerging infectious disease in selected countries in Southeast Asia: Insights from ecohealth]Zoonotic emerging infectious disease in selected countries in Southeast Asia: Insights from ecohealth

The management of indigenous pigs in rural villages of Busia and Kakamega district, Western Kenya, is discussed. Data on husbandry practices, challenges and farmers knowledge on T. solium taeniosis / cysticercosis were gathered using questionnaires administered in face-to-face interviews. Pigs we...


Mutua, F.K.Dewey, C.E.Arimi, S.M.Ogara, W.O.Githigia, S.M.Levy, M.Schelling, E.[Indigenous pig management practices in rural villages of Western Kenya]Indigenous pig management practices in rural villages of Western Kenya

Objectives: To develop and validate a pig weight-estimation method using body length and girth measurements. Methods: In a random sample of 288 smallholder pig farms in Western Kenya, pigs were weighed (kg) and their lengths and girths were measured (cm). Prediction models were generated using 75...


Mutua, F.K.Dewey, C.E.Arimi, S.M.Schelling, E.Ogara, W.O.[Prediction of live body weight using length and girth measurements for pigs in rural Western Kenya]Prediction of live body weight using length and girth measurements for pigs in rural Western Kenya

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