Community-led data collection using Open Data Kit for surveillance of animal African trypanosomiasis in Shimba hills, Kenya

Wamwenje, Sarah A. O.; Wangwe, Ibrahim I.; Masila, Nicodemus; Mirieri, Caroline K.; Wambua, Lillian; Kulohoma, Benard W.

doi:10.1186/s13104-019-4198-z

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“…About 89% of the households were headed by men, who were 54 years old on average. These results are consistent with recent findings in the study area by Wamwenje et al (2019). Markakis (2004) also observed that men are the decision makers in livestock-keeping households, as they have more access and rights to economic resources compared to women.…”

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Are the current animal trypanosomiasis management methods in Kenya complementary or substitutes? Evidence from Kwale County

Musungu¹,

Otieno²,

Muriithi³

et al. 2021

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African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) and its vectors, mainly tsetse, are a major constraint to livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Control efforts have been ongoing for decades, but finding a sustainable solution remains a major concern. This paper assessed the complementarity and substitutability of existing AAT management methods to inform policies toward an integrated approach. A multivariate probit (MVP) analytical technique was used to model interrelationships in the control methods from 308 randomly selected livestock keepers. The results show that the current AAT control methods are complementary and not substitutes. Furthermore, the number of years of formal education, household size, household income and land size had mixed effects on the households’ decisions to adopt multiple AAT control methods. The key institutional factors that influenced the adoption behaviour were access to credit, group membership, access to veterinary services and drugs, and agricultural training. The results instil confidence in integrated AAT management if livestock farmers’ socio-economic and institutional constraints are addressed sufficiently

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confidence: 92%

Are the current animal trypanosomiasis management methods in Kenya complementary or substitutes? Evidence from Kwale County

Musungu¹,

Otieno²,

Muriithi³

et al. 2021

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“…The increasing use of electronic data collection and electronic data interchange by surveillance systems promotes timeliness and increases the usefulness of reporting ( 20 ). Mobile-based surveillance systems are known to capture higher numbers of AH events compared to traditional surveillance systems ( 68 , 81 ). This is evident from the progressive improvement in reporting rates following the progressive roll-out of KABS, as seen in Figure 3 .…”

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The evolution of Kenya’s animal health surveillance system and its potential for efficient detection of zoonoses

Kahariri,

Thumbi,

Bett

et al. 2024

Front. Vet. Sci.

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IntroductionAnimal health surveillance systems in Kenya have undergone significant changes and faced various challenges throughout the years.MethodsIn this article, we present a comprehensive overview of the Kenya animal health surveillance system (1944 to 2024), based on a review of archived documents, a scoping literature review, and an examination of past surveillance assessments and evaluation reports.ResultsThe review of archived documents revealed key historical events that have shaped the surveillance system. These include the establishment of the Directorate of Veterinary Services in 1895, advancements in livestock farming, the implementation of mandatory disease control interventions in 1944, the growth of veterinary services from a section to a ministry in 1954, the disruption caused by the Mau Mau insurrection from 1952 to 1954, which led to the temporary halt of agriculture in certain regions until 1955, the transition of veterinary clinical services from public to private, and the progressive privatization plan for veterinary services starting in 1976. Additionally, we highlight the development of electronic surveillance from 2003 to 2024. The scoping literature review, assessments and evaluation reports uncovered several strengths and weaknesses of the surveillance system. Among the strengths are a robust legislative framework, the adoption of technology in surveillance practices, the existence of a formal intersectoral coordination platform, the implementation of syndromic, sentinel, and community-based surveillance methods, and the presence of a feedback mechanism. On the other hand, the system’s weaknesses include the inadequate implementation of strategies and enforcement of laws, the lack of standard case definitions for priority diseases, underutilization of laboratory services, the absence of formal mechanisms for data sharing across sectors, insufficient resources for surveillance and response, limited integration of surveillance and laboratory systems, inadequate involvement of private actors and communities in disease surveillance, and the absence of a direct supervisory role between the national and county veterinary services.Discussion and recommendationsTo establish an effective early warning system, we propose the integration of surveillance systems and the establishment of formal data sharing mechanisms. Furthermore, we recommend enhancing technological advancements and adopting artificial intelligence in surveillance practices, as well as implementing risk-based surveillance to optimize the allocation of surveillance resources.

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“…Practitioners found prospective data collection forms relatively easy to use and on-farm recording was believed to maximize accuracy. Subsequent transfer to an electronic format was somewhat more time consuming; utilization of a mobile off-line data collection tool could streamline this process [ 33 ]. The data collection forms represented a compromise between participants’ desire for detailed information against perceived time constraints and client acceptance of data recording.…”

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Assessing the Feasibility of Retrospective and Prospective Clinical Audit in Farm Animal Veterinary Practice

Waine

White

Dean³

et al. 2021

Veterinary Sciences

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As a quality improvement tool, clinical audit has been extensively described in the medical literature. There is scant literature on the use of clinical audit in the farm animal veterinary setting. This study describes the process and feasibility of prospective and retrospective data collection for farm animal clinical audit performed at three different farm animal practices in the United Kingdom. Retrospective clinical audit was difficult in all three practices due to barriers in establishing diagnosis and patient identity from clinical records. Prospective data collection proved feasible but depended on adequate case accrual and practitioner engagement. The decision to conduct clinical audit retrospectively or prospectively will depend on the topic to audit, the availability of data and the wishes of the team members involved. Further work is required looking at the use of clinical coding and alternatives to using practice management software to improve retrospective data availability for clinical audit.

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Community-led data collection using Open Data Kit for surveillance of animal African trypanosomiasis in Shimba hills, Kenya

Cited by 10 publications

References 23 publications

Are the current animal trypanosomiasis management methods in Kenya complementary or substitutes? Evidence from Kwale County

Are the current animal trypanosomiasis management methods in Kenya complementary or substitutes? Evidence from Kwale County

The evolution of Kenya’s animal health surveillance system and its potential for efficient detection of zoonoses

Assessing the Feasibility of Retrospective and Prospective Clinical Audit in Farm Animal Veterinary Practice

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