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Community 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.
Kansiime, Catherine; Atuyambe, Lynn M; Asiimwe, Benon B; Mugisha, Anthony; Mugisha, Samuel; Guma, Victor; Rwego, Innocent B; Rutebemberwa, Elizeus.
Afiliação
  • Kansiime C; Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management, Makerere University School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Atuyambe LM; Department of Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, Makerere University School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Asiimwe BB; Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Mugisha A; Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-security, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Mugisha S; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Guma V; Department of Mental Health and Community Psychology, Makerere University College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Rwego IB; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; Ecosystem Health Initiative, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America.
  • Rutebemberwa E; Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management, Makerere University School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
PLoS One ; 10(7): e0132206, 2015.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26218368
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease of veterinary, public health, and economic significance in most developing countries, yet there are few studies that show integrated human and veterinary health care intervention focusing on integration at both activity and actors levels. The aim of our study, therefore, was to explore community perceptions on integration of animal vaccination and health education by veterinary and public health workers in the management of brucellosis in Uganda.

METHODS:

This study used a qualitative design where six Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) that were homogenous in nature were conducted, two from each sub-county, one with the local leaders, and another with pastoralists and farmers. Five Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with two public health workers and three veterinary extension workers from three sub-counties in Kiruhura district, Uganda were conducted. All FGDs were conducted in the local language and tape recorded with consent from the participants. KIIs were in English and later transcribed and analyzed using latent content data analysis method.

RESULTS:

All the groups mentioned that they lacked awareness on brucellosis commonly known as Brucella and its vaccination in animals. Respondents perceived improvement in human resources in terms of training and recruiting more health personnel, facilitation of the necessary activities such as sensitization of the communities about brucellosis, and provision of vaccines and diagnostic tests as very important in the integration process in the communities. The FGD participants also believed that community participation was crucial for sustainability and ownership of the integration process.

CONCLUSIONS:

The respondents reported limited knowledge of brucellosis and its vaccination in animals. The community members believed that mass animal vaccination in combination with health education about the disease is important and possible if it involves government and all other stakeholders such as wildlife authorities, community members, local to national political leaders, as well as the technical personnel from veterinary, medical and public health sectors since it affects both humans and animals.
Assuntos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: População Rural / Brucelose Bovina / Zoonoses / Educação de Pacientes como Assunto / Vacinação / Agentes Comunitários de Saúde Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Limite: Animals / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Assunto da revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Uganda

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: População Rural / Brucelose Bovina / Zoonoses / Educação de Pacientes como Assunto / Vacinação / Agentes Comunitários de Saúde Tipo de estudo: Qualitative_research Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Limite: Animals / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Assunto da revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Uganda