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Humans have never been healthier, wealthier or more numerous. Yet, present success may be at the cost of future prosperity and in some places, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, poverty persists. Livestock keepers, especially pastoralists, are over-represented among the poor. Poverty has been main...


Grace, DeliaLindahl, Johanna F.Wanyoike, Francis N.Bett, Bernard K.Randolph, Thomas F.Rich, Karl M.[Poor livestock keepers: ecosystem–poverty–health interactions]Poor livestock keepers: ecosystem–poverty–health interactions

A pilot study of the economic impact of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the countries and region of South-East Asia is described. Previous economic impact assessments are reviewed and summarised and a synthesis of these contributions is constructed. A framework for the future economic impact of t...


Perry, Brian D.Kalpravidh, W.Coleman, P.G.Horst, H.S.McDermott, John J.Randolph, Thomas F.Glesson, L.J.[The economic impact of foot and mouth disease and its control in South-East Asia: A preliminary assessment with special reference to Thailand]The economic impact of foot and mouth disease and its control in South-East Asia: A preliminary assessment with special reference to Thailand

The general role of veterinary epidemiology and economics to national animal-disease control throughout the world is considered for the four main groupings of animal diseases: zoonotic, food-borne, endemic and epidemic diseases. This is done by considering how veterinary epidemiology and economic...


Perry, Brian D.McDermott, John J.Randolph, Thomas F.[Can epidemiology and economics make a meaningful contribution to national animal-disease control?]Can epidemiology and economics make a meaningful contribution to national animal-disease control?

In controlling Rift Valley fever, public health sector optimises health benefits by considering cost-effective control options. We modelled cost-effectiveness of livestock RVF control from a public health perspective in Kenya. Analysis was limited to pastoral and agro-pastoral system high-risk ar...


Kimani, T.Schelling, E.Bett, Bernard K.Ngigi, M.Randolph, Thomas F.Fuhrimann, S.[Public health benefits from livestock Rift Valley fever control: A simulation of two epidemics in Kenya]Public health benefits from livestock Rift Valley fever control: A simulation of two epidemics in Kenya

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