A study was conducted in central Uganda to determine the impact of
awareness campaigns raised through participatory development
communication (PDC). Results showed that the majority of farmers were
aware of key BBW symptoms, the modes of disease spread and the
recommended control measures. The high level of awareness was
attributed to the communication approach (PDC) employed. The control
measures most commonly employed were removal of the male buds and
cutting down affected plants. Most removed male buds using a forked
stick though quite many were using knives as opposed to the recommended
practice of using a forked stick. Farmers who practiced full packages
of control measures reported lasting prevention or complete eradication
of the disease from their farms
