A study was undertaken between September 2014 and December 2014 to assess the perception of smallholder pig value chain actors of the risk of African swine fever (ASF) disease, and practices that are associated with its spread within the pig value chains. Data was collected from 136 value chain a...
Dione, Michel M.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Opio, F.
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Kawuma, Brian
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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[Qualitative analysis of the risks and practices associated with the spread of African swine fever within the smallholder pig value chains in Uganda]
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Qualitative analysis of the risks and practices associated with the spread of African swine fever within the smallholder pig value chains in Uganda
Smallholder pig production in Uganda is constrained by poor management and high disease burden, with African swine fever (ASF) being one of the most important contributors. However, data to develop appropriate evidence-based disease mitigating interventions along the pig value chain are lacking. ...
Dione, Michel M.
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Akol, J.
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Roesel, Kristina
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Kungu, J.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Wieland, Barbara
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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[Risk factors for African swine fever in smallholder pig production systems in Uganda]
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Risk factors for African swine fever in smallholder pig production systems in Uganda
Brucellosis is a notifiable zoonotic disease affecting livestock, humans, and wildlife in Uganda. Pigs can be infected with human pathogenic Brucella suis biovars 1 and 3 and can be a significant source of brucellosis for humans. Uganda has a rapidly growing pig population, and the pork consumpti...
Erume, J.
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Roesel, Kristina
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Dione, Michel M.
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Ejobi, F.
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Mboowa, G.
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Kungu, Joseph M.
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Akol, J.
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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El-Adawy, H.
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Melzer, F.
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Elschner, M.
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Neubauer, H.
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Grace, Delia
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[Serological and molecular investigation for brucellosis in swine in selected districts of Uganda]
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Serological and molecular investigation for brucellosis in swine in selected districts of Uganda
The pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, is prevalent in Uganda although the prevalence has not been determined in all areas of the country. A cross-sectional study, to determine the sero-prevalence of the parasite in pigs kept under rural and urban production settings, was carried out in three Ugandan ...
Kungu, Joseph M.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Ejobi, F.
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Harrison, L.J.S.
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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Grace, Delia
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[Sero-prevalence of Taenia spp. cysticercosis in rural and urban smallholder pig production settings in Uganda]
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Sero-prevalence of Taenia spp. cysticercosis in rural and urban smallholder pig production settings in Uganda
While animal health constraints have been identified as a major limiting factor in smallholder pig production in Uganda, researchers and policy makers lack information on the relative incidence of diseases and their impacts on pig production. This study aimed to assess animal health and managemen...
Dione, Michel M.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Roesel, Kristina
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Kungu, J.
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Lule, Peter M.
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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[Participatory assessment of animal health and husbandry practices in smallholder pig production systems in three high poverty districts in Uganda]
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Participatory assessment of animal health and husbandry practices in smallholder pig production systems in three high poverty districts in Uganda