Explanatory models and animal health-seeking behavior for East Coast fever in rural Kenya: an ethnographic study
Mechanistic explanations hold little significance in controlling East Coast fever. Instead, understanding and addressing livestock keepers' beliefs regarding ECF is crucial for promoting behaviors that support interventions across different livestock production systems.
Authors
- Samuel M. Thumbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5754-0556)
- Nyamai Mutono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7378-0007)
- Josphat Muema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5894-5136)
- Ann W. Muthiru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9538-0979)
- Salome Atieno Bukachi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1931-1891)
Institutions
- Washington State Department of Health (US)
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- Washington State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1400467
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78