Drivers and risk factors for circulating African swine fever virus in Uganda, 2012-2013

dc.contributor.authorKabuuka, Tonny
dc.contributor.authorKasaija, P.D.
dc.contributor.authorMulindwa, H.
dc.contributor.authorShittu, Aminu
dc.contributor.authorBastos, Armanda D.S.
dc.contributor.authorFasina, Folorunso Oludayo
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-14T07:52:08Z
dc.date.available2015-09-14T07:52:08Z
dc.date.issued2014-10
dc.description.abstractWe explored observed risk factors and drivers of infection possibly associated with African swine fever (ASF) epidemiology in Uganda. Representative sub-populations of pig farms and statistics were used in a case-control model. Indiscriminate disposal of pig viscera and waste materials after slaughter, including on open refuse dumps, farm-gate buyers collecting pigs and pig products from within a farm, and retention of survivor pigs were plausible risk factors. Wire mesh-protected windows in pig houses were found to be protective against ASF infection. Sighting engorged ticks on pigs, the presence of a lock for each pig pen and/or a gate at the farm entrance were significantly associated with infection/noninfection; possible explanations were offered. Strict adherence to planned within-farm and communitybased biosecurity, and avoidance of identified risk factors is recommended to reduce infection. Training for small-scale and emerging farmers should involve multidimensional and multidisciplinary approaches to reduce human-related risky behaviours driving infection.en_ZA
dc.description.embargo2015-10-31en_ZA
dc.description.librarianhb2015en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipNational Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) (4760UG) and the Department of Production Animal Studies and the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Onderstepoort, Pretoria, South Africa.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.elsevier.com/locate/rvscen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKabuuka, T, Kasaija, PD, Mulindwa, H, Shittu, A, Bastos, ADS & Fasina, FO 2014, 'Drivers and risk factors for circulating African swine fever virus in Uganda, 2012-2013', Research in Veterinary Science, vol. 97, pp. 218-225.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0034-5288 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1532-2661 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1016/j.rvsc.2014.07.001
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/49820
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherElsevieren_ZA
dc.rights© 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Research in Veterinary Science. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Research in Veterinary Science, vol. 97, pp. 218, 2014. doi :10.1016/j.rvsc.2014.07.001.en_ZA
dc.subjectUgandaen_ZA
dc.subjectRisk factorsen_ZA
dc.subjectDisease driversen_ZA
dc.subjectBiosecurityen_ZA
dc.subjectAfrican swine feveren_ZA
dc.subjectASF
dc.titleDrivers and risk factors for circulating African swine fever virus in Uganda, 2012-2013en_ZA
dc.typePostprint Articleen_ZA

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