Download Challenges in control and prevention of neglected vaccine

Presented by: David Mugabi
Mob: +256 772 659 308
E-mail: [email protected]
MVPM trainee.
College of veterinary medicine ,Animal resources and Bio-security,Makerere university.
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Introduction.
Methods.
Results.
Discussion
Recommendations.
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There are various livestock diseases.
Viral,bacterial,fungal & nutritional
deficiencies
These cause economic losses to farmers.
Karamoja has high population of livestock.
Cattle
goats
sheep
50000
562000
512933
Farmers practice nomadic pastrolism.
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Disease control and prevention not simple.
Work was done in karasarich –kotido district.
Goat Plague(PPR)&Contagious caprine pleural
pneumonia(CCPP) vaccinated in sheep &
goats.
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Contagious bovine pleural pneumonia (CBPP)
was vaccinated in cattle.
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Vaccines provided by Oxfam and MAAIF.
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Kotido is found in northern Uganda.
In the Karamoja sub-region.
Bordered by kabong in north, Moroto in the
east, Napak in the south and Abim in west.
Has estimated human population of 203,900.
Main source of livelihood is livestock.
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District veterinary health records reviewed.
Parishes with high prevalence of cases
chosen.
Mobilization done by Elders and local radio.
Subcutaneous route used for PPR & CCPP.
Tail tip used for CBPP in cattle.
Total number 0f
animals
Total vaccinated
Percentage.
cattle
11000
22
sheep
7694
1.5
goats
7306
1.3
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There was low vaccination coverage.
This was attributed to the following;
Inadequate staffing( 1 veterinarian).
Poor vaccine storage facilities.
Bad weather and over flooding of roads.
Insecurity in some areas.
Lack of transport in the field.
Poor cooperation from farmers.
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To the government of Uganda;
Improve on security conditions in the region.
To the district local council (kotido);
Recruit more staff in veterinary department.
Offer logistical support to the department.
Procure solar powered refrigeration facilities.
To the farmers;
Cooperate whenever such interventions are
done.
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Kotido district local government.
Makerere university ,college of veterinary
medicine, Animal resources and bio security.
RESPOND US AID project.
African field epidemiology network (AFENET).
Farmers community in Kotido.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
David in the middle with a group of farmers.