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Mobile phone use has significantly facilitated early detection and management of livestock diseases among Nigerian smallholder farmers, with a 75% adoption rate for disease surveillance and a 20% increase in vaccine adoption within six months. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research examines how mobile phone usage facilitates livestock disease surveillance among Nigerian smallholder farmers.

March 12, 2026Open Access

Mobile Phone Use in Surveillance of Livestock Diseases Among Nigerian Smallholder Farmers: Adoption Rates Within Six Months

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NENkem EzikeanyanokweNnamdi Azikiwe University CNChinedu NwachukwuUniversity of Jos OAObioma AnyiamUniversity of Jos

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Mixed-methods analysis shows improved disease surveillance in smallholder farmers, indicating effective mobile technology use.

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This research examines how mobile phone usage facilitates livestock disease surveillance among Nigerian smallholder farmers.
Mixed-methods approach combining surveys and interviews
Survey distributed across six states in Nigeria
Data analysis using descriptive statistics and logistic regression
75% of farmers adopted mobile phone technology for disease surveillance
Vaccine adoption rates increased by 20% compared to baseline
Early detection and management of livestock diseases were significantly enhanced

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Ezikeanyanokwe et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2585696eeacc4fcec7d41 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18925775

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