Bovine babesiosis is a protozoan disease of cattle, water, and African buffaloes and is caused by Babesia bovis, a parasite transmitted by ticks.
The presentation covers research objectives in the investigation of the roles of community vaccinators (CVs) in the delivery and distribution of Newcastle Disease (NCD) vaccines for poultry producers; to examine the strategies used to increase awa
The presentation provides an update on progress and project implementation including: the project team, the administrative setup, achievements to date, and key documents.
The workshop process was a combination of presentations, plenary and group discussions over the three days. It was attended by 28 participants from four project teams, led by a facilitator team drawn from IDRC Canadian and Kenyan representatives.
The presentation provides a brief overview for a study that will explore drivers of access and utilisation of vaccines for Newcastle poultry disease among women smallholder chicken farmers in Makueni County (Kenya).
Vaccines are important for control of livestock diseases yet their effective use is hampered by low levels of awareness, high acquisition costs, accessibility issues and unequal gender relations at household level.
The objectives of the meeting were to build a common vision and understanding of the Gender Inclusive Vaccine Ecosystem (GIVE) project; work plan preparation and monitoring framework; refining the methodology; and defining roles and responsibiliti