Methods and Tools Used for Biosecurity Assessment in Livestock Farms in Africa: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Farm biosecurity has gained increasing attention worldwide during the last decades because of its role in reducing the occurrence of diseases and improving animal performance. Recently, recommendations to reinforce the concept of farm biosecurity in lower- and middle-income countries have been advised. Therefore, this review aims to provide a comprehensive description of the methods and tools used to assess biosecurity compliance in livestock farms in Africa and formulate recommendations. The present review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for scoping reviews guidelines. Peer-reviewed studies reporting biosecurity assessment in poultry, cattle, pig, goat, or sheep farms in Africa were included. Five databases were searched with no da

SUBMITTER: Vougat Ngom R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12016981 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature