Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada ; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada.
Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada.
Front Vet Sci. 2015 Oct 19;2:46. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2015.00046. eCollection 2015.
The Maasai pastoralists in sub-Saharan Africa depend on their livestock for income and food. Livestock production can be significantly improved by addressing animal health concerns. We explored the use of photovoice, a participatory action research method, to strengthen our understanding of the Maasai's animal health needs. Nine interviewees, representing warriors, elders, and women, identified animal, social, and human health themes. The use of photography provided a new medium for Maasai to express their needs and a focus for researcher-participant communications, thereby facilitating new insights across language and cultural barriers.
撒哈拉以南非洲的马赛游牧民依靠牲畜获得收入和食物。通过解决动物健康问题，可以显著提高畜牧业生产水平。我们探索了使用影像方法，一种参与式行动研究方法，以加强我们对马赛人动物健康需求的理解。九名受访者，包括战士、长者和妇女，确定了动物、社会和人类健康主题。摄影的使用为马赛人提供了一种表达需求的新媒介，也是研究人员与参与者之间交流的焦点，从而跨越语言和文化障碍促进了新的见解。
