Ugandan cattle farmers' perceived needs of disease prevention and strategies to improve biosecurity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infectious diseases are an important role obstacle to high productivity in Ugandan cattle production. General disease prevention is particularly important in low-income countries, where veterinary services and adequate treatment regimens for many infectious diseases are insufficient. Improved biosecurity could lead to improved animal health and production with lower mortality and better reproductive rates. Any sustainable biosecurity interventions must be feasible for the farmers, from a practical as well as social and cultural aspect. An understanding of the farmers' view of biosecurity and the diseases it is intended to prevent is also needed. The aim of the study was to explore the perceived needs of Ugandan cattle farmers as regards disease prevention, tools and stra

SUBMITTER: Wolff C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6588948 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature