Participatory epidemiology is the application of participatory methods to epidemiological research and disease surveillance. It is a proven technique which overcomes many of the limitations of conventional epidemiological methods, and has been used to solve a number of animal health surveillance ...
Jost, Christine
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Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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Roeder, P.L.
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Sawitri, E.
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MacGregor-Skinner, G.J.
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[Participatory epidemiology in disease surveillance and research]
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Participatory epidemiology in disease surveillance and research
Pastoral cattle live in highly structured communities characterized by complex contact patterns. The present paper describes a spatially heterogeneous model for the transmission of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) developed specifically for pastoral communities of East Africa. The model i...
Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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McDermott, John J.
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Heesterbeek, J.A.P.
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Thomson, G.
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Roeder, P.L.
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Martin, S.W.
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[A heterogeneous population model for contagious bovine pleuropneumonia transmission and control in pastoral communities of East Africa]
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A heterogeneous population model for contagious bovine pleuropneumonia transmission and control in pastoral communities of East Africa
The development of a stochastic, state-transition model of rinderpest transmission dynamics is described using parameter estimates obtained from both laboratory and participatory research. Using serological data, the basic reproduction numbers for lineage-1 rinderpest virus in southern Sudan and ...
Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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McDermott, John J.
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Heesterbeek, J.A.P.
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Catley, A.
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Roeder, P.
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[A model of lineage-1 and lineage-2 rinderpest virus transmission in pastoral areas of East Africa]
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A model of lineage-1 and lineage-2 rinderpest virus transmission in pastoral areas of East Africa
McDermott, John J.
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Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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Rich, Karl M.
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Omore, Amos O.
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[Combating avian influenza in developing countries: The role of applied research in improving rural livelihoods]
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Combating avian influenza in developing countries: The role of applied research in improving rural livelihoods
A large-scale mass vaccination campaign was carried out in Java, Indonesia in an attempt to
control outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in backyard flocks and
commercial smallholder poultry. Sero-monitoring was conducted in mass vaccination and control
areas to assess the propor...
McLaws, M.
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Priyono, W.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Al-Qamar, S.
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Claassen, I.
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Widiastuti, T.
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Schoonman, L.
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Jost, Christine
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Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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[Antibody response and risk factors for seropositivity in backyard poultry following mass vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza and Newcastle disease in Indonesia]
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Antibody response and risk factors for seropositivity in backyard poultry following mass vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza and Newcastle disease in Indonesia
To capture lessons from the 2007 Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreak, epidemiological studies were carried out in Kenya and Tanzania. Somali pastoralists proved to be adept at recognizing symptoms of RVF and risk factors such as heavy rainfall and mosquito swarms. Sandik, which means "bloody nose," ...
Jost, Christine
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Nzietchueng, S.
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Kihu, S.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Njogu, G.
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Swai, E.S.
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Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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[Epidemiological assessment of the Rift Valley fever outbreak in Kenya and Tanzania in 2006 and 2007]
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Epidemiological assessment of the Rift Valley fever outbreak in Kenya and Tanzania in 2006 and 2007
Participatory surveillance (PS) is the application of participatory rural appraisal methods to the collection of epidemiological information to inform decision-making and action. It was applied in Africa and Asia as part of emergency programs to address the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza ...
Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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Jones, B.
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Hendrickx, Saskia C.J.
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El Masry, I.
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Jobre, Y.
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Jost, Christine
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[Experiences in participatory surveillance and community-based reporting systems for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza: A case study approach]
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Experiences in participatory surveillance and community-based reporting systems for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza: A case study approach
Investment in disease control should be targeted to critical points that provide the greatest benefit to the livelihoods of livestock-dependent stakeholders. Risk-based targeting should balance the impacts of diseases against the feasibility of their control. This requires sensitive and specific ...
Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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[More appropriate disease control policies for the developing world]
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More appropriate disease control policies for the developing world
Animal health surveillance is essential for protecting public health, enhancing access to international markets for animals and their products, and improving animal health, production and welfare. It is of vital importance for protecting and improving the livelihoods of diverse groups of livestoc...
Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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Hendrickx, Saskia C.J.
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Pfeiffer, Dirk U.
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Costard, S.
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Knopf, L.
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Okuthe, S.
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Chibeu, D.
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Parmley, J.
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Musenero, M.
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Pissang, C.
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Zingeser, J.
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Jones, B.
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Ali, S.N.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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McLaws, M.
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Unger, Fred
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Araba, A.
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Mehta-Bhatt, Purvi
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Jost, Christine
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[Integration of participatory approaches into surveillance systems]
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Integration of participatory approaches into surveillance systems
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a cattle disease that has hampered the development of the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, vaccination with a live vaccine strain is its recommended control measure although unofficial antimicrobial use is widely practiced. Here, model...
Ssematimba, A.
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Jores, Joerg
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Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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[Mathematical modelling of the transmission dynamics of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia reveals minimal target profiles for improved vaccines and diagnostic assays]
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Mathematical modelling of the transmission dynamics of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia reveals minimal target profiles for improved vaccines and diagnostic assays