Essays about: "participatory epidemiology"

Found 2 essays containing the words participatory epidemiology.

1. 1. African swine fever in Uganda : attitudes and possible interventions to limit the spread of the disease

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

   Author : Frida Crafoord; [2014]
   Keywords : African swine fever; smallholder pig production; pork value chain; participatory epidemiology; Uganda; Gulu; Afrikansk svinpest; småskalig grisproduktion; deltagande epidemiologi;

   Abstract : The objective of this study was to investigate the attitude towards African swine fever (ASF) primarily among smallholder pig farmers but also among other actors along the pork value chain in Gulu district, Uganda. More specifically, the study aimed to investigate the specific challenges facing both farmers and other members of the pork value chain using participatory epidemiology (PE). READ MORE

3. 2. Methodology in recording data on pig health and production in the Lao People's Democratic Republic : experiences from a surveillance programme on classical swine fever in lowland villages in Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Kristina Osbjer; [2006]
   Keywords : classical swine fever; Lao PDR; minor field study; pig husbandry; female farmers; gender; epidemiology.;

   Abstract : Improved animal health and alleviation of livestock diseases with high impact in developing countries have direct effects on poverty reduction as livestock has been estimated to account for 70% of the livelihoods of the world's poor. In Lao PDR 85% of the population lives in areas dependent on agriculture, and sale of livestock is estimated to account for their largest cash income. READ MORE