Key result
The use of a shared bull was associated with a significantly increased likelihood of a farm experiencing a clinical case of foot-and-mouth disease in the previous 6 months (OR 9.7).
Why the study?
Foot-and-mouth disease is endemic in Kenya with year-round outbreaks, prompting investigation into farmer knowledge and risk factors for clinical disease.
Population
220 smallholder farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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High FMD awareness among Kenyan smallholders may guide education efforts; leaves open links to reduced clinical outbreaks.
Cross-Sectional (n=220)
No
Odds Ratio: 9.7 (95% CI 1.6–59.1)
p-value: p=0.014
Sharing bulls and owning sheep are associated with increased risk of foot-and-mouth disease among smallholder dairy farms in Kenya.
Nyaguthii et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) (n=220). Use of a shared bull vs. Did not use a shared bull was evaluated on Farm experiencing a clinical case of FMD in the previous 6 months (OR 9.7, 95% CI 1.6-59.1, p=0.014). The use of a shared bull was associated with a significantly increased likelihood of a farm experiencing a clinical case of foot-and-mouth disease in the previous 6 months (OR 9.7).
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