Scientific Publication

Promoting Access to Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) Vaccine and Vaccination in Tanzania: Baseline Study in Manyara Region

author(s) Wambura, P. - Kichuki, M. - Hussein, Sultan J.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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regions
  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
citation

Prof. Philemon Wambura, Dr. Mirende Kichuki, Dr. Sultan J. Hussein (2014) Promoting Access to Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) Vaccine and Vaccination in Tanzania: Baseline Study in Manyara Region. GALVMed

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Abstract

This study was carried out to: establish the extent of the CCPP problem in Mbulu, Babati, Hanang, Kiteto & Simanjiro districts, understand the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on the methods of prevention of CCPP, understand the CCPP control measures that are currently being used in the districts, establish the status of CCPP vaccine distribution and use. Results from the study would form the basis for the GALVmed long-term objective of promoting access to CCPP vaccine and vaccination in Africa. This work was supported by the ‘Global Alliance For Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed): Phase 2 – Protecting Livestock and Saving Human Lives’ programme

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