Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Using participatory epidemiology tools to determine perceived risk factors for foot-and-mouth disease occurrence in selected sub-counties of Isingiro district in Uganda

Kerfua Susan D
  • Kerfua Susan D
  • National Livestock Resources Research Institute, P. O. Box 5704, Wakiso, Uganda.
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Nantima Noelina
  • Nantima Noelina
  • Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, P. O. Box 53, Entebbe, Uganda. 3Food and Agricultural Organization, P. O. Box Kampala, Uganda.
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Ademun Rose
  • Ademun Rose
  • Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, P. O. Box 53, Entebbe, Uganda.
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Ayebazibwe Chrisostom
  • Ayebazibwe Chrisostom
  • Food and Agricultural Organization, P. O. Box Kampala, Uganda.
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Okuthe Sam
  • Okuthe Sam
  • Food and Agricultural Organization, P. O. Box Kampala, Uganda.
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Sserugga Joseph
  • Sserugga Joseph
  • Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, P. O. Box 53, Entebbe, Uganda.
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Ejobi Francis
  • Ejobi Francis
  • College of Veterinary Medicine Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Atim Stella
  • Atim Stella
  • Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, P. O. Box 53, Entebbe, Uganda.
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Lumu Paul
  • Lumu Paul
  • Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, P. O. Box 53, Entebbe, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 17 November 2020
  •  Accepted: 09 August 2021
  •  Published: 31 October 2021

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