Dione, Michel M.

Oba, Peter

Ouma, Emily A.

Wieland, Barbara

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Quantification of economic losses associated with respiratory infections in Ugandan pigsPOVERTY REDUCTION, LIVELIHOODS & JOBSPartnersMakerere University |  NARODistrict Local Governments  |  Private sectorOutcomes• The first study looked at occurrence of RDs and associated losses. An important research gap is being addressed.• 150 pigs from eighty farms were monitored for growth; same pigs sampled for ≥ 3 times• Data parameters included input costs, total revenue, exposure status and growth (ADGs)The CGIAR Research Program on Livestock thanks all donors & organizations which globally support its work through their contributions to the CGIAR Trust Fund. cgiar.org/fundersThis document is licensed for use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. June 2020Measuring live weight of pigs during the studyContext• Respiratory disease (RD) in pigs are highly prevalent and cause major economic losses• Extent & magnitude of losses unknown in Uganda; thus interventions difficult to formulate• Need to generate evidence to support investments that reduce economic losses in pig herds (vaccination, disease prioritization, breeding)• The study was conducted in Lira district, northern Uganda from Oct 2018 to Sept 2019• Beneficiaries: Pig farmers, district LGs, NGOs and universitiesOur innovative approach• Longitudinal study allowed to compile herd economic and performance data over time. At the same time, serology assessed exposure to key respiratory pathogens• Propensity score matching techniques were used to quantify economic losses due to RDs in pigsFuture steps • Generated evidence will support planning and policy processes• Resource prioritization and capacity building of stakeholders on disease control• Scaling objectives: develop cost-effective vaccination protocols and models against Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv) in smallholder production systemsLIVESTOCK HEALTHPeter Oba, Emily Ouma, Michel Dione, Barbara Wieland ILRI UgandaP.Oba@cgiar.orgPreliminary results§ PCV2 & PRRSv emerged as economically important respiratory pathogens§ Losses due to PCV2 & PRRSv infections estimated to be between 12 - 23% of production

Quantification of economic losses associated with respiratory infections in Ugandan pigs

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Quantification of economic losses associated with respiratory infections in Ugandan pigs

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