Gendered perceptions of biosecurity and the gender division of labor in pig farming in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorDioney, Michel
dc.contributor.authorOchago, Robert
dc.contributor.authorBirungi, Rosemirta
dc.contributor.authorOuma, Emily
dc.contributor.authorLule, Peter
dc.contributor.authorKakinda, Mary Jo
dc.contributor.authorNyapendi, Robinah
dc.contributor.authorBirungi, Rosemirta
dc.contributor.authorPyburnx, Rhiannon
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-21T14:32:43Z
dc.date.available2022-08-21T14:32:43Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractAfrican swine fever (ASF) is a highly infectious and lethal transboundary swine disease, which has devastating effects on the industry, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Given the absence of a vaccine or effective treatment, on-farm biosecurity measures are the only means of controlling it. Women and men are both involved in pig farming but the implications of the gender division of labor in relation to ASF biosecurity measures have, until now, been unexplored. We use the Gender Dimension Framework to investigate the gender division of labor in pig farming, as well as gendered perceptions of biosecurity. Findings include that typical gender roles and the perceptions of men and women towards biosecurity undermine effective implementation of biosecurity measures. The paper contributes to a better understanding of the gendered dimension of ASF control. This knowledge will serve to improve ASF control measures and support better management of the disease, both during outbreaks and to effectively prevent them.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDione, M. M., Ochago, R., Ouma, E. A., Lule, P. M., Kakinda, M. J., Nyapendi, R., ... & Pyburn, R. (2020). Gendered perceptions of biosecurity and the gender division of labor in pig farming in Uganda. Journal of Gender, Agriculture and Food Security. doi:10.19268/JGAFS.522020.2en_US
dc.identifier.other10.19268/JGAFS.522020.2
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/4346
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Gender, Agriculture and Food Securityen_US
dc.subjectAfrican Swine Feveren_US
dc.subjectBiosecurityen_US
dc.subjectGender Rolesen_US
dc.subjectPerceptionsen_US
dc.subjectPig Farmingen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleGendered perceptions of biosecurity and the gender division of labor in pig farming in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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