Economic impact of chicken diseases and other causes of morbidity or mortality in backyard farms in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Backyard chicken farming is usually subsistence and predominates in low-income countries and, to a lesser extent, in middle-income countries. Chicken flocks are generally raised by households in a low-input, low-output system in contact with other flocks, livestock, and wildlife. This low biosecurity setting predisposes chickens to diseases and injuries. A systematic review was conducted to assess the impact of diseases and other causes of mortality in backyard chickens from low income and middle-income countries.

Results

The systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. Databases consulted included: PubMed, Medline in OVID, Scopus, Web of Knowledge, CAB direct, AGRIS, AgEconSearch, Agricola, Google Scholar, CyberLeninka, CNKI, LILACS

SUBMITTER: Munoz-Gomez V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887245 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature