Exploring local knowledge and perceptions on zoonoses among pastoralists in northern and eastern Tanzania

Author(s): Private: Dr. Leonard Mboera , Private: Peter Mangesho

Zoonoses account for the most commonly reported emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is limited knowledge on how pastoral communities perceive zoonoses in relation to their livelihoods, culture and their wider ecology. This study was carried out to explore local knowledge and perceptions on zoonoses among pastoralists in Tanzania.

 

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