Theme: Epidemiology and Socio-Economic context of PPR in Nigerian smallholder livestock communities
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a disease of huge economic importance to the livelihoods of smallholder livestock farmers in Nigeria. PPR affects small ruminants’ populations, mainly sheep and goats. The annual global loss due to PPR is estimated to be between $1.4 and $2.1 billion in Nigeria. The impact is often seen in the resulting poverty inflicted on once wealthy families as an entire large flock can be wiped out by the disease. Disease mitigation efforts in Nigeria have been limited by low technological inputs, weak animal health services and poor availability of disease surveillance infrastructure, vaccines, and research data. The webinar is designed as an Experience-sharing platform to shed more light on the prevailing PPR situation in communities and states where these academic institutions are located, the PPR related research activities of these institutions, and their efforts in raising awareness about PPR and its effects in their respective communities. We like to understand their findings on the nature of the disease outbreaks and the mitigation strategies they have developed.
Here are the webinar presentations:
- Dr Mantip: Genetic diversity of PPRV in Nigeria- an update
- Dr Mantip: Genetic diversity of PPRV in Nigeria- an update
- Dr Chabiri: Perception of PPR and socioeconomic impact on households, Plateau state
- Dr Chukwudi : PPR in Enugu state- seroprevalence, awareness and risk factors
- Dr Chukwudi : PPR in Enugu state- seroprevalence, awareness and risk factors
6.Dr Adamu
- DR Adamu: Seroprevalence of PPR in Plateau state
- DR. Adedeji: Level of Awareness and risk factors of PPR in livestock communities in North Central Nigeria
- Dr.Adedeji: Level of Awareness and risk factors of PPR in livestock communities in North Central Nigeria
- Prof Bello: Epidemiology of PPR in Northern Nigeria, identifying the priority research gaps
- Prof Bello: Epidemiology of PPR in Northern Nigeria, identifying the priority research gaps
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