Maasai perception of the impact and incidence of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) in southern Kenya
Maasai perception of the impact and incidence of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) in southern Kenya
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DOI：
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2006.10.012
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发表时间：
2007-03-17
影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
Herrero, Mario
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作者：
Bedelian, Claire;Nkedianye, David;Herrero, Mario
我们调查了内罗毕国家公园野生动物散散区Isinya地区的牧民对恶性卡他热（MCF）的认知影响，并使用了一系列参与式流行病学方法。我们在2004年7月的11次小组会议和21次家庭会议中，与158名受访者比较了MCF与其他当地定义的重要疾病的相对重要性、发病率和影响。通过紧急出售感染疾病的动物而降低价格，调查了因疾病造成的直接损失。总体而言，伊辛亚省的马赛人认为东海岸热是最重要的牛病，发病率最高。炭疽被认为影响最大。在角马产犊区内或附近地区，MCF被认为是最重要的牛病，也是影响最大的牛病。在产犊区之外，MCF被认为是影响第四大的第四重要疾病，而这些地区角马不太常见。MCF也是第四大常见疾病，在整个地区，小牛的发病率估计为5%，成人为10%。然而，MCF在整个研究区域的发病率差异很大，从3%到12%不等，在角马产犊的地区发病率最高。据估计，2003-2004年感染MCF的每头动物的销售价格下降了50%。据报道，由于无法进入主要放牧地，被迫避开牛羚幼崽会导致牲畜产量下降。正如牧民在本研究中提出的那样，制定野生动物补偿计划或激励措施将减少牲畜饲养与野生动物保护之间的冲突。(c) 2006 Elsevier B.V.版权所有
We investigated the perceived impact of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) to pastoralists in Isinya Division, a wildlife dispersal area of Nairobi National Park, and used a range of participatory epidemiology methodologies. We compared the relative importance, incidence and impact of MCF compared to other locally defined important diseases with a total of 158 respondents in 11 group meetings and 21 household meetings in July 2004. Direct losses due to disease were investigated through lowered prices as a result of the emergency sale of disease-infected animals.Overall, Maasai in Isinya Division perceived east coast fever (ECF) to be the most important cattle disease and to have the highest incidence. Anthrax was considered to have the largest impact. In areas within or adjacent to the wildebeest calving zone, MCF was perceived to be the most important cattle disease and also to have the largest impact. Outside the calving zone, MCF was considered the fourth-most important disease with the fourth largest impact, and these were areas where wildebeest were less common. MCF was also the fourth-most common disease, and across the Division incidence was estimated at 5% in calves and 10% in adults. However, MCF incidence varied greatly throughout the study area, from 3% to 12%, and the highest incidence risks were found in areas where wildebeest came to calve. The percent drop in sale price per animal infected with MCF was estimated at 50% for MCF for the year 2003-2004.Forced avoidance movements away from wildebeest calves were reported to decrease livestock production due to loss of access to prime grazing sites. As suggested by pastoralists in this study, the development of compensation schemes or incentives from wildlife would reduce the conflict between livestock keeping and wildlife conservation. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.