BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES The Far-North region of Cameroon has been considered free of tsetse and trypanosomiasis for the past three decades. But recent reports by pastoralists indicate its reappearance in the region. This study was aimed to confirm the existence of cattle trypanosomiasis and determine its prevalence, and to establish pastoralists knowledge and practice (KP) of the disease in Ndi...

feed resources availability at cheap and affordable prices for livestock consumption are major factors determining capability of livestock production to supply products for increasing urban and cities consumers in nigeria. to take advantages of the high demand in urban areas, livestock producers on extensive pastoralism are moving closer to cities and urban communities such as abuja the nigeria...

We examined the nutritive value of common grass species in the semi-arid rangelands of Borana in southern Ethiopia using local experience based herbage preference (LEBHP) perception and laboratory techniques. Local pastoralists in the study area were asked to identify common grass species and rank them according to the species' preferences and palatability to cattle. The pastoralists listed a t...

As humanity is faced with various changes in social-environmental systems, adaptation efforts have become increasingly important. Significant effort and resources been spent on devising overarching, large-scale strategies response to climate change associated socioeconomic challenges. However, the mechanisms of employed by individuals households ordinary, daily life received insufficient schola...

Drought is a complicated natural hazard that has far-reaching social and environmental impacts. In Ethiopia's diverse agro ecological zones, drought remains severe challenge problem. Livestock rising one of the agricultural sub-sectors provide income livelihood to around one-third African inhabitants accounts for 30–50 percent GDP. Pastoralists on Ethiopia-Kenya-Somalia border endured extreme s...

Abstract This study assesses the impact of a large, state-sponsored sugar plantation scheme on agro-pastoralists’ livelihoods and local land use change in southern Ethiopia, specifically lower Omo Valley. The compares perceptions ongoing Omo-Kuraz project — cane plantations cane-crushing factory describes how it has affected communities’ environmental livelihood strategies vis-à-vis alleged ‘ne...

For example, during the course of the livelihoods analysis conducted with poor people, it might become evident that they do not make use of public rural health centres. The reasons given by respondents may be that doctors are rarely present at the health centres and medicines are often lacking. This could be having several impacts, or results, on the livelihoods of the poor – they might be spen...

Ethiopia is the African country with the largest number of cattle (26 million). Because of the potential impact of cattle on the transmission and severity of trachoma, the major cause of blindness in the country, an attempt is made to document this association to justify the inclusion of the control of cattle pollution in the prevention of blindness. The prevalence of trachoma is lower in pasto...

Background. In Ethiopia the prevalence of all forms of TB is estimated at 261/100 000 population, leading to an annual mortality rate of 64/100 000 population. The incidence rate of smear-positive TB is 108/100 000 population. Objectives. To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding TB among pastoralists in Shinille district, Somali region, Ethiopia. Method. A community-based cross-s...

BACKGROUND Behavioral surveys help interpret the magnitude of HIV/AIDS. We analyzed indicators of knowledge on HIV/AIDS and condom use among sub populations selected for behavioral surveillance in Ethiopia. METHODS We used 2005 HIV/AIDS behavioral data from ten target groups. These were female sex workers, defense forces, police force, pastoralists, truck drivers, intercity bus drivers, road ...