Published 2002 | Version v1
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Ex-Ante Financial Analysis of Methods Applied for Integrated Control of Tick-Borne Diseases and Trypanosomosis in the Coastal Lowlands of Kenya

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A study was carried out in the coastal lowlands region of kilifi and Kwale districts to evaluate the financial impacts of two methods applied by smallholder farmers for concurrent control of ticks and tick-born diseases and trypanosomosis. the two strategies were application of synthetic pyrethroid pour-ons and rearing of cattle in netted zero-grazing units. the data was collected using rapid appraisals and cross-sectional surveys. A static simulation method was used to analyse the data. Both control strategies resulted in positive benefit cost ratios of approximately 1.5. It was concluded that these methods were economically viable and could be applied for integrated control of TBDs and trypanosomosis in areas where both are endemic

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Proceedings of the 8. Biennial Scientific Conference. Dem and -Driven Agricultural Research and Development for Sustainable Resource Management and Increased Production

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Nairobi
Imprint Place
Nairobi (Kenya)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 8. Biennial Scientific Conference. Dem and -Driven Agricultural Research and Development for Sustainable Resource Management and Increased Production
Imprint Pagination
99 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 68

Conference

Title
Dem and -Driven Agricultural Research for Sustainable Natural Resource Base, Food Security and Incomes. The 8. Biennial Scientific Conference
Dates
11-15 Nov 2002
Place
Nairobi (Kenya)

INIS

Country of Publication
Kenya
Country of Input or Organization
Kenya
INIS RN
38057702
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
AGRICULTURE; COST ESTIMATION; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; KENYA; PEST CONTROL; TICKS
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; ANIMALS; ARACHNIDS; ARTHROPODS; CONTROL; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ECONOMICS; INVERTEBRATES

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