Presented by: David Mugabi Mob: MVPM trainee. College of veterinary medicine,Animal resources and Bio-security,Makerere university.

 Introduction.  Methods.  Results.  Discussion  Recommendations.

 There are various livestock diseases.  Viral,bacterial,fungal & nutritional deficiencies  These cause economic losses to farmers.  Karamoja has high population of livestock.  Farmers practice nomadic pastrolism. Cattlegoatssheep

 Disease control and prevention not simple.  Work was done in karasarich –kotido district.  Goat Plague(PPR)&Contagious caprine pleural pneumonia(CCPP) vaccinated in sheep & goats.  Contagious bovine pleural pneumonia (CBPP) was vaccinated in cattle.  Vaccines provided by Oxfam and MAAIF.

 Kotido is found in northern Uganda.  In the Karamoja sub-region.  Bordered by kabong in north, Moroto in the east, Napak in the south and Abim in west.  Has estimated human population of 203,900.  Main source of livelihood is livestock.

 District veterinary health records reviewed.  Parishes with high prevalence of cases chosen.  Mobilization done by Elders and local radio.  Subcutaneous route used for PPR & CCPP.  Tail tip used for CBPP in cattle.

Total number 0f animals Total vaccinatedPercentage. cattle sheep goats

 There was low vaccination coverage.  This was attributed to the following;  Inadequate staffing( 1 veterinarian).  Poor vaccine storage facilities.  Bad weather and over flooding of roads.  Insecurity in some areas.  Lack of transport in the field.  Poor cooperation from farmers.

 To the government of Uganda;  Improve on security conditions in the region.  To the district local council (kotido);  Recruit more staff in veterinary department.  Offer logistical support to the department.  Procure solar powered refrigeration facilities.  To the farmers;  Cooperate whenever such interventions are done.

 Kotido district local government.  Makerere university,college of veterinary medicine, Animal resources and bio security.  RESPOND US AID project.  African field epidemiology network (AFENET).  Farmers community in Kotido.

David in the middle with a group of farmers. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.