Lay perceptions of risk factors for Rift Valley fever in a pastoral community in northeastern Kenya
This study investigated the lay perceptions of risks for Rift Valley fever transmission in a pastoral community
Abstract
Human behavioral factors have been found to be central in the transmission of Rift Valley fever. Consumption of contaminated meat and milk in particular have been identified as one of the key risk factors for the transmission of Rift Valley fever in humans. In pastoral communities, livestock is the main source of livelihood from which many benefits such as food as well as economic and cultural services are derived. Zoonotic diseases therefore have a great impact on pastoral communities livelihoods. However, lay perceptions regarding the transmission of these diseases including Rift Valley fever hampers their effective control. This study investigated the lay perceptions of risks for Rift Valley fever transmission in a pastoral community in northeastern Kenya.
Citation
Ng’ang’a, C.M., Bukachi, S.A., Bett, B.K., Lay perceptions of risk factors for Rift Valley fever in a pastoral community in northeastern Kenya, BMC Public Health, vol.16, issue2, 2016
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Lay perceptions of risk factors for Rift Valley fever in a pastoral community in northeastern Kenya