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Risk factors associated with occurrence of African swine fever outbreaks in smallholder pig farms in four districts along the Uganda-Kenya border
(Tropical animal health and production, 2015)
A cross-sectional survey was carried out to assess
risk factors associated with occurrence of African swine fever
(ASF) outbreaks in smallholder pig farms in four districts
along Kenya-Uganda border. Information was ...
Enhancing knowledge and awareness of biosecurity practices for control of African swine fever among smallholder pig farmers in four districts along the Kenya–Uganda border
(Tropical animal health and production, 2016)
A study was undertaken along the Kenya–Uganda
border in four districts of Tororo and Busia (Uganda) and
Busia and Teso (Kenya) to understand smallholder farmers’
knowledge, practices and awareness of biosecurity ...
Prevalence and risk factors for gastrointestinal parasites in small-scale pig enterprises in Central and Eastern Uganda
(Parasitology Research, 2017)
In Eastern Africa, small-scale pig keeping has
emerged as a popular activity to generate additional household
income. Infections of pigs with gastrointestinal helminths can
limit production output, increase production ...
The importance of on-farm biosecurity: Sero-prevalence and risk factors of bacterial and viral pathogens in smallholder pig systems in Uganda
(Acta tropica, 2018)
The productivity of pigs in smallholder systems is affected by high disease burden, most of which
might not be obvious, with their epidemiology and impact being poorly understood. This study estimated the
seroprevalence ...