Publications by authors named "Yusuf Bitrus Ngoshe"
Article Synopsis
- Zoonotic diseases negatively impact livestock production and the livelihoods of farmers in communal areas of far north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, where many farmers live near wildlife reserves.
- A study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of 504 communal livestock farmers regarding these diseases and found that while overall knowledge was decent, a significant portion lacked awareness about zoonotic disease transmission and prevention.
- The main challenges farmers faced included lack of water, insufficient grazing land, stock theft, restrictions on animal movement, and animal diseases, highlighting the need for targeted educational programs to improve farmers' understanding and management of zoonotic diseases.