Awareness and antibody detection of Newcastle disease virus in a neglected society in Nigeria

dc.contributor.authorDaodu, Oluwafemi Babatunde
dc.contributor.authorAiyedun, Julius Olaniyi
dc.contributor.authorKadir, Rafiu Adebisi
dc.contributor.authorAmbali, Hauwa Motunrayo
dc.contributor.authorOludairo, Oladapo Oyedeji
dc.contributor.authorOlorunshola, Isaac Dayo
dc.contributor.authorDaodu, Oluwakemi Christiana
dc.contributor.authorBaba, Saka Saheed
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-19T09:42:59Z
dc.date.available2020-02-19T09:42:59Z
dc.date.issued2019-01
dc.description.abstractAim: This study aimed to assess the level of awareness of rural poultry farmers on vaccination and to detect Newcastle disease virus (NDV) antibody in local birds (LB) and eggs in Kwara State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Data on farmers’ attitude, knowledge, practices, and experiences on ND mortality were obtained through an interview using a structured cross-sectional checklist. NDV antibodies were detected in sera and egg yolks of local chickens (LC) and guinea fowls (GF) using hemagglutination inhibition test. Results: A total of 83 interviewees, 287 sera and 121 egg yolk extracts, were examined. The study revealed that 98.8% (82/83) of the interviewee had never vaccinated their flock before. 90% of the interviewee had reported high mortality in birds within 1-6 months old, while the major clinical signs were cold (40.4%) and torticollis (30.8%). Evidences of LB exposure to wild-type NDV were confirmed by the detection of NDV antibodies in 20.8% and 0% of LC and GF, respectively. The mortality differences experienced in <1 and 1-6 months old LB could be explained by the presence of maternally-derived NDV antibody (49.6%) in egg yolk. Conclusion: The study showed that LB suffers from NDV as a result of LB keepers’ ignorance and neglect by the government. This has limited local investment and subsequent contribution to gross domestic product. This study suggests that the key factors to the prevention of ND remain awareness creation about poultry vaccination, production of affordable vaccines, and availability/accessibility to veterinarian (or trained personnel).en_US
dc.identifier.citationDaodu OB, Aiyedun JO, Kadir RA, Ambali HM, Oludairo OO, Olorunshola ID, Daodu OC, Baba SS (2019) Awareness and antibody detection of Newcastle disease virus in a neglected society in Nigeria, Veterinary World, 12(1): 112-118.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2231-0916
dc.identifier.otherdoi: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.112-118
dc.identifier.uriwww.veterinaryworld.org
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3701
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherVeterinary Worlden_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVeterinary World;12(1): 112-118
dc.subjectantibody detectionen_US
dc.subjectawarenessen_US
dc.subjectlocal birdsen_US
dc.subjectneglected communitiesen_US
dc.subjectNewcastle diseaseen_US
dc.subjectvaccination.en_US
dc.titleAwareness and antibody detection of Newcastle disease virus in a neglected society in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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