Patterns, Risk Factors And Characteristics Of Reported And Perceived Foot-And-Mouth Disease (FMD) In Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorAyebazibwe, Chrisostom
dc.contributor.authorTjørnehøj, Kirsten
dc.contributor.authorMwiine, Frank N.
dc.contributor.authorMuwanika, Vincent B.
dc.contributor.authorOkurut, Anna Rose Ademun
dc.contributor.authorSiegismund, Hans R.
dc.contributor.authorAlexandersen, Soren
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-23T07:58:20Z
dc.date.available2022-02-23T07:58:20Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractPatterns of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Uganda were elucidated from spatial and temporal retrospective data retrieved from monthly reports from District Veterinary Officers (DVOs) to the central administration for the years spanning 2001–2008. An assessment of perceived FMD occurrence, risk factors and the associated characteristics was made based on semi-structured questionnaires administered to the DVOs. During this period, a total of 311 FMD outbreaks were reported in 56 (70%) out of Uganda’s 80 districts. The number of reported FMD outbreaks changed over time and by geographical regions. Occurrence of FMD was significantly associated with the dry season months (p = 0.0346), the time when animals movements are more frequent. The average number of FMD outbreaks was higher for some sub-counties adjacent to national parks than for other sub-counties, whilst proximity to international border only seemed to play a role at the southern border. DVOs believed that the major risk factor for FMD outbreaks was animal movements (odds ratio OR 50.8, confidence interval CI 17.8–144.6) and that most outbreaks were caused by introduction of sick animals.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAyebazibwe, C., Tjørnehøj, K., Mwiine, F. N., Muwanika, V. B., Ademun Okurut, A. R., Siegismund, H. R., & Alexandersen, S. (2010). Patterns, risk factors and characteristics of reported and perceived foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Uganda. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42(7), 1547-1559.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-010-9605-3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2269
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTropical Animal Health and Productionen_US
dc.subjectFoot-and-mouth disease outbreaks; Occurrence; Sub-counties; Ugandaen_US
dc.titlePatterns, Risk Factors And Characteristics Of Reported And Perceived Foot-And-Mouth Disease (FMD) In Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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