dc.contributor.author | Aboge, Gabriel Ol | |
dc.contributor.author | Obiero, George O | |
dc.contributor.author | Onono, Joshua O | |
dc.contributor.author | Paone, Massimo | |
dc.contributor.author | Udahemuka, Jean C | |
dc.contributor.author | Lebea, Phiyani J | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-22T10:53:32Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-09-22T10:53:32Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Udahemuka, Jean Claude, et al. "Risk factors for the incursion, spread and persistence of the foot and mouth disease virus in Eastern Rwanda." BMC veterinary research 16.1 (2020): 1-10. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33046049/ | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/155508 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Identification of risk factors is crucial in Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control especially in endemic
countries. In Rwanda, almost all outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) have started in Eastern Rwanda.
Identifying the risk factors in this area will support government control efforts. This study was carried out to identify
and map different risk factors for the incursion, spread and persistence of FMDV in Eastern Rwanda. Questionnaires
were administered during farm visits to establish risk factors for FMD outbreaks. Descriptive statistical measures
were determined and odds ratios were calculated to determine the effects of risk factors on the occurrence of
FMD. Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS) was used to produce thematic maps on the proportion of
putative risk factors for FMD per village.
Results: Based on farmers’ perceptions, 85.31% (with p < 0.01) experienced more outbreaks during the major dry
season, a finding consistent with other reports in other parts of the world. Univariate analysis revealed that mixed
farming (OR = 1.501, p = 0.163, CI = 95%), and natural breeding method (OR = 1.626; p = 0.21, CI = 95%) were
associated with the occurrence of FMD indicating that the two risk factors could be responsible for FMD outbreaks
in the farms. The occurrence of FMD in the farms was found to be significantly associated with lack of vaccination
of calves younger than 12 months in herds (OR = 0.707; p = 0.046, CI = 95%).
Conclusions: This is the first study to describe risk factors for persistence of FMDV in livestock systems in Rwanda.
However, further studies are required to understand the role of transboundary animal movements and genotypic
profiles of circulating FMDV in farming systems in Rwanda | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.subject | Foot-and-mouth disease, Risk factors, Maps, Geospatial, QGIS, Eastern Rwanda, Foot-and-mouth disease spread | en_US |
dc.title | Risk factors for the incursion, spread and persistence of the foot and mouth disease virus in Eastern Rwanda | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |