Kodo Zenaba Mahamat, Rayyanu Usman Adamu, Olabode Mayowa Peter, Ifende Victoria Isioma, Weka Rebecca Paul, Gukut Matthew Yakop, Delabouglise Alexis, Shittu Ismaila, Atuman Yakubu Joel, Bakam Judith Dizot, Bwala Falmata Haruna, Chabiri Ladi Amos, Ijoma Sandra Ifynneke, Malgwi Rhoda Ishaku, Sada Aliyu, Bolajoko Muhammad-Bashir, Muhammad Maryam, Bataille Arnaud, Bello Mohammed, Lawan Mohammed Kabir, Mohammed Farouk Umar, Molia Sophie, Bordier Marion
ASTRE, University of Montpellier, CIRAD, INRAE, Montpellier, France; CIRAD, UMR ASTRE, Montpellier, France; Livestock Research Institute for Development, N'Djamena, Chad.
Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Prev Vet Med. 2025 Nov;244:106633. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2025.106633. Epub 2025 Jul 25.
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an endemic disease of sheep and goats in Nigeria and represents a major threat to the livelihoods of smallholders. Understanding the epidemiology of this disease and its management by livestock farmers is essential for developing appropriate surveillance and control programmes. This study aimed to enhance the knowledge about PPR by conducting a large-scale survey in 52 villages in Plateau, Bauchi and Kano states in the northern part of Nigeria. Our approach involved holding focus group discussions with farmers, both men and women, to collect their knowledge about the disease and to understand their perspectives on its management. The results showed that farmers use several different terms to refer to diseases that are likely to be PPR, and that these same terms might also be used to refer to diseases caused by other infectious agents. Farmers rarely call on veterinary services to prevent the disease and vaccination is seldom practiced. Disease control is attempted using conventional treatments, with or without veterinary supervision, or using traditional therapies. There is limited or poor implementation of good farming practices such as biosecurity measures. This study has increased our understanding of PPR and its management in areas with limited public and private veterinary services. In addition, it has also fostered trust between scientists and communities, paving the way for future participatory action research programmes.
小反刍兽疫（PPR）是尼日利亚绵羊和山羊的一种地方病，对小农户的生计构成重大威胁。了解这种疾病的流行病学及其在养殖户中的管理情况对于制定适当的监测和控制计划至关重要。本研究旨在通过在尼日利亚北部高原州、包奇州和卡诺州的52个村庄开展大规模调查，增进对小反刍兽疫的了解。我们的方法包括与男性和女性养殖户进行焦点小组讨论，以收集他们对该疾病的认识，并了解他们对疾病管理的看法。结果表明，养殖户使用几种不同的术语来指代可能是小反刍兽疫的疾病，而且这些相同的术语也可能用于指代由其他传染源引起的疾病。养殖户很少求助于兽医服务来预防疾病，而且很少进行疫苗接种。疾病控制尝试使用常规治疗方法，有无兽医监督均可，或者使用传统疗法。诸如生物安全措施等良好养殖规范的实施有限或较差。本研究增进了我们对小反刍兽疫及其在公共和私人兽医服务有限地区的管理的理解。此外，它还促进了科学家与社区之间的信任，为未来的参与式行动研究计划铺平了道路。
