Mapping livestock systems, bovine and caprine diseases in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province, Chad
This study aimed to compile an inventory of the main diseases affecting these species in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province in Chad. A survey was conducted between 6 May and 7 August 2024 using a cascade data collection method identifying 310 farmers and 19 veterinarians with an average of 10 to 12 years of...
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This study aimed to compile an inventory of the main diseases affecting these species in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province in Chad. A survey was conducted between 6 May and 7 August 2024 using a cascade data collection method identifying 310 farmers and 19 veterinarians with an average of 10 to 12 years of experience in advising and supporting livestock practices The data collected included socio-professional characteristics of participants, livestock practices, and geospatial information. These data were managed in Excel and analysed with R. The analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistical techniques including binary logistic regression resulting in maps illustrating disease hotspots and livestock systems. Thematic maps, tables and charts with a 5% significance threshold visualised risk areas and associated livestock practices. The results show a predominance of male farmers (91.9%) from 20 different ethnic groups. The livestock systems identified include data on farming divided into extensive (14.8%), mixed (0.3%) and semi-intensive farming (84.8%). On average, farms have 41 cattle and 25 goats. Animal diseases were found to cause 29.5% reduction in herd productivity. Transhumance (p=0.000356) and animal disease incidence (p=0.03) were observed as significant risk factors associated with the abandonment of livestock farming. The main diseases recorded in cattle include contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (11.3%), bovine tuberculosis (2.5%), foot-and-mouth disease (45.0%), bluetongue (1.7%) and disease with symptoms reminiscent of rinderpest (2.5%). For goats, notable diseases include brucellosis (3.8%), lumpy skin disease (19.2%), goat plague (7.9%) and Rift Valley fever (6.3%). These findings confirm the importance of a geospatial epidemiological surveillance tool for monitoring animal diseases in this region.
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| spelling | doaj-art-f53da3dbfefd47b0828976b82315e56a2025-02-04T02:40:26ZengPAGEPress PublicationsGeospatial Health1827-19871970-70962025-02-0120110.4081/gh.2025.1365Mapping livestock systems, bovine and caprine diseases in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province, ChadKella Douzouné0Joseph Oloukoi1Ismaila Toko Imorou2Toure Gorgui Ba3Derrick Chefor Ymele Demeveng4African Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology (AFRIGIST), Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Ile-IfeAfrican Regional Institute for Geospatial Information Science and Technology (AFRIGIST), Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Ile-IfeUniversity of Abomey-Calavi, CotonouWorld Health Organization, BrazzavilleWorld Health Organization, Brazzaville This study aimed to compile an inventory of the main diseases affecting these species in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province in Chad. A survey was conducted between 6 May and 7 August 2024 using a cascade data collection method identifying 310 farmers and 19 veterinarians with an average of 10 to 12 years of experience in advising and supporting livestock practices The data collected included socio-professional characteristics of participants, livestock practices, and geospatial information. These data were managed in Excel and analysed with R. The analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistical techniques including binary logistic regression resulting in maps illustrating disease hotspots and livestock systems. Thematic maps, tables and charts with a 5% significance threshold visualised risk areas and associated livestock practices. The results show a predominance of male farmers (91.9%) from 20 different ethnic groups. The livestock systems identified include data on farming divided into extensive (14.8%), mixed (0.3%) and semi-intensive farming (84.8%). On average, farms have 41 cattle and 25 goats. Animal diseases were found to cause 29.5% reduction in herd productivity. Transhumance (p=0.000356) and animal disease incidence (p=0.03) were observed as significant risk factors associated with the abandonment of livestock farming. The main diseases recorded in cattle include contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (11.3%), bovine tuberculosis (2.5%), foot-and-mouth disease (45.0%), bluetongue (1.7%) and disease with symptoms reminiscent of rinderpest (2.5%). For goats, notable diseases include brucellosis (3.8%), lumpy skin disease (19.2%), goat plague (7.9%) and Rift Valley fever (6.3%). These findings confirm the importance of a geospatial epidemiological surveillance tool for monitoring animal diseases in this region. https://www.geospatialhealth.net/gh/article/view/1365Animal diseasestranshumanceRExcelMayo-Kebbi OuestChad |
| spellingShingle | Kella Douzouné Joseph Oloukoi Ismaila Toko Imorou Toure Gorgui Ba Derrick Chefor Ymele Demeveng Mapping livestock systems, bovine and caprine diseases in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province, Chad Geospatial Health Animal diseases transhumance R Excel Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Chad |
| title | Mapping livestock systems, bovine and caprine diseases in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province, Chad |
| title_full | Mapping livestock systems, bovine and caprine diseases in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province, Chad |
| title_fullStr | Mapping livestock systems, bovine and caprine diseases in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province, Chad |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping livestock systems, bovine and caprine diseases in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province, Chad |
| title_short | Mapping livestock systems, bovine and caprine diseases in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Province, Chad |
| title_sort | mapping livestock systems bovine and caprine diseases in mayo kebbi ouest province chad |
| topic | Animal diseases transhumance R Excel Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Chad |
| url | https://www.geospatialhealth.net/gh/article/view/1365 |
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