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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

Livestock keeping is critical for many of the poor in the developing world, often contributing to multiple livelihood objectives and offering pathways out of poverty. Livestock keeping also affects an indispensable asset of the poor, their human capital, through its impact on their own nutrition ...


Randolph, Thomas F.Schelling, E.Grace, DeliaNicholson, C.Leroy, J.L.Cole, D.C.Demment, M.W.Omore, Amos O.Zinsstag, JakobRuel, M.[Role of livestock in human nutrition and health for poverty reduction in developing countries]Role of livestock in human nutrition and health for poverty reduction in developing countries

Conventional disciplinary research approach is losing momentum in the face of dynamic health challenges of the 21st century. There is a need for a new, suitable approach, to tackle these emerging and re-emerging human and animal diseases through integrating livestock and human health research in ...


Tibbo, MarkosSchelling, E.Grace, DeliaBishop, Richard P.Taracha, E.A.Kemp, Stephen J.Ameni, G.Dawo, F.Randolph, Thomas F.[Cross-disciplinary and participatory livestock and human health research for successful control of zoonoses in the developing world]Cross-disciplinary and participatory livestock and human health research for successful control of zoonoses in the developing world

We used face-to-face interviews to gather data on pig feeding practices in rural Busia District, Kenya. We visited 164 pig farms three times in the course of the study period. The pigs were weighed in kilograms during the visits. Feeds offered to pigs were described during the interviews. The mos...


Mutua, F.K.Dewey, C.E.Arimi, S.M.Ogara, W.Levy, M.Schelling, E.[A description of local pig feeding systems in village smallholder farms of Western Kenya]A description of local pig feeding systems in village smallholder farms of Western Kenya

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