Open AccessCommunity Perceptions on Integrating Animal Vaccination and Health Education by Veterinary and Public Health Workers in the Prevention of Brucellosis among Pastoral Communities of South Western Uganda
Author(s) -
Catherine Kansiime,
Lynn Atuyambe,
Victor Guma,
Anthony Mugisha,
Samuel Mugisha,
Be Asiimwe,
Innocent B. Rwego,
Elizeus Rutebemberwa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
online journal of public health informatics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1947-2579
DOI - 10.5210/ojphi.v7i1.5951
Subject(s) - brucellosis , vaccination , public health , government (linguistics) , medicine , veterinary public health , veterinary medicine , one health , animal health , environmental health , public relations , nursing , political science , immunology , linguistics , philosophy
Integration of animal vaccination against and health education on brucellosis (the activity level) by veterinary and public health workers (the actors‰Ûª level), how to conduct the integration process, and challenges likely to be faced was conducted in pastoral communities. It was noted that integration of animal vaccination and health education would be feasible if government and other stakeholders were involved in facilitation of the programs. Key areas of improvement mentioned included; improving human resources, facilitating the necessary activities such as sensitization of the communities about the brucellosis, and providing the vaccines and diagnostic kits, collaboration with all stakeholders.