Authors
M de Garine-Wichatitsky, Eve Miguel, B Mukamuri, E Garine-Wichatitsky, Jean Wencelius, Davies Mubika Pfukenyi, Alexandre Caron
Publication date
2013/5/1
Journal
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Volume
36
Issue
3
Pages
321-332
Publisher
Pergamon
Description
Diseases transmitted between wildlife and livestock may have significant impacts on local farmers’ health, livestock health and productivity, overall national economies, and conservation initiatives, such as Transfrontier Conservation Areas in Southern Africa. However, little is known on local farmers’ awareness of the potential risks, and how they perceive the role played by wildlife in the epidemiology of these diseases. We investigated the knowledge base regarding livestock diseases of local cattle owners living at the periphery of conservation areas within the Great Limpopo TFCA and the Kavango-Zambezi TFCA in Zimbabwe, using free-listing and semi-structured questionnaires during dipping sessions. The results suggest that information related to cattle diseases circulates widely between cattle farmers, including between different socio-cultural groups, using English and vernacular languages. Most …
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