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ABSTRACT: Based on the HPAI experience, efforts to improve global capacity to prevent and control zoonotic diseases should consider new and more efficient models for integrating prevention and surveillance activities.
Preventive Veterinary Medicine 03/2011; 98(4):292-4. · 2.05 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Nota de Investigación—Preparativos para la prevención y control de la influenza aviar de alta patogenicidad bajo las condiciones de las villas rurales de Tanzania. Las parvadas de pollos mantenidas en condiciones de semilibertad son importantes para el sustento de granjeros rurales de bajos recursos económicos, ya que estas aves proporcionan una fuente significativa de proteína de origen animal, así como una fuente disponible de ingresos económicos mediante la venta de pollo y huevo. La presentación de un brote de la influenza aviar de alta patogenicidad en las villas rurales de Tanzania provocaría efectos desastrosos en los medios de subsistencia de los granjeros. Este artículo intenta ofrecer un método alternativo para prevenir y controlar la influenza aviar de alta patogenicidad bajo las condiciones de las villas de Tanzania a través de esfuerzos comunitarios. Abbreviations: HPAI = highly pathogenic avian influenza; ND = Newcastle disease
Avian Diseases 03/2010; · 1.46 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Free-ranging local chicken flocks are important for the livelihood of resource-poor rural farmers in Tanzania, as they provide a critical source of animal protein and a ready source of income through the sale of chickens and eggs. An occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the village setting of Tanzania would result in a disastrous loss of livelihood. This paper attempts to offer an alternative method for preventing and controlling HPAI in village settings of Tanzania through community-based approaches.
Avian Diseases 03/2010; 54(1 Suppl):768-71. · 1.46 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: A social strategy was tested for implementing Newcastle disease (ND) vaccination and biosecurity improvements among free-ranging chicken at village level in Tanzania. In addition to training the local poultry vaccinators, data recorders and poultry-keepers, the strategy involved training and empowering leaders at the district, ward and village level. The trainings covered poultry health, management, and marketing of village chickens, with an emphasis on ND vaccination and improving biosecurity against avian influenza (AI), The study sites included villages in one ward in each of three each three districts (Iringa, Mtwara-Mikindani, and Mvomero) of mainland Tanzania. Ninety-six local leaders at district level and 101 leaders at ward levels were trained. In addition, 196 farmers (households) were trained, as well as 86 vaccinators and 26 data recorders. Data recorders were also trained as poultry first aid workers. ND vaccination was conducted by the vaccinators, supervised by their local leaders with technical assistance from veterinarians. A total of 158,343 village chickens were vaccinated in three rounds of vaccination three months apart. The training and empowerment of local leaders and local implementers was the key element for success as it fostered the feeling of local ownership of the program and prevented conflicts with other development activities within the villages. We conclude that most animal health programs will increase their odds of success by involving local leaders and by addressing the current challenges facing the farmers. Further assessment on the usefulness of this approach is needed.
Tropical Animal Health and Production 09/2009; 42(2):253-63. · 1.12 Impact Factor
