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A large seroprevalence survey of brucellosis in cattle herds under diverse production systems in northern Nigeria [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2012 Background This study was carried out to investigate the status of brucellosis in cattle under various management systems in Adamawa, Kaduna and Kano states, northern Nigeria.
Mai Hassan M +3 more
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Impact of a Nomadic Pastoral Lifestyle on the Gut Microbiome in the Fulani Living in Nigeria. [PDF]
Front Microbiol, 2019 The co-evolution of the gut microbiota with its human host has revolutionized our current scientific viewpoint about the contribution of diet and lifestyle on human health. Most studies so far have focused on populations living in the United States and Europe or compared those with communities from other geographic areas in the world.
Afolayan AO +5 more
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Understanding pastoral mobility: the case of Senegalese Fulani [PDF]
The Geographical Journal, 2008 Based on a case study from Sahelian Senegal, this paper analyses how various actors perceive the importance of pastoral mobility and presents issues of importance for understanding the use of mobility among Fulani of Ferlo. One knowledge system is a scientific one, the ‘new rangeland paradigm’. According to this, pastoral mobility is a means to balance
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Prevalence of malnutrition among settled pastoral Fulani children in Southwest Nigeria [PDF]
BMC Research Notes, 2008 There is a dearth of information on the health of pastoral Fulani children living in southwestern Nigeria. These are fully settled pastoralists whose economy are centred on cattle and farming. In other to monitor and plan appropriate nutritional intervention for their children, a cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of ...
Dipeolu Morenike A +2 more
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Pastoral livelihoods of the Fulani on the Jos Plateau of Nigeria [PDF]
Pastoralism, 2014 The Jos Plateau is an important cattle-producing area in Nigeria, with a high concentration of pastoral Fulani. In recent decades, pastoralist studies have focused on arid and semi-arid areas, with few based in the sub-humid zones, such as the Jos Plateau.
Majekodunmi, Ayodele O +4 more
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DIVERSITY AND MULTIPLE DRIVERS OF PASTORAL FULANI MIGRATION TO GHANA
Nomadic Peoples, 2020 Abstract The relationship between environmental change and migration has generated considerable scholarly debate. In part the literature suggests that climate change in the Sahel is ‘forcing’ pastoralist groups (mainly Fulani) to migrate to semi-arid West African countries, including Ghana, due to resource scarcity and climatic conditions ...
Kaderi Noagah Bukari +3 more
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Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2008 The study examined the demographic characteristics of the pastoral Fulanis, length of stay in their current location as well as access to formal education and other social services.
K I Adebayo, O B Osuntade, E O Ayankoya
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Analele Universităţii din Oradea, Seria Geografie, 2021 This study makes a spatial analysis of mobile pastoralism and socioeconomic problems among rural Fulani communities in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study assesses the socioeconomic characteristics of mobile pastoralists; identify the length of stay of mobile pastoralists in their host communities and ...
Raphael Abiodun OLAWEPO +3 more
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FULANI PASTORALISM AND THE PROBLEMS OF VETERINARY DELIVERY SERVICES
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 2021 ...
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PLOS ONE, 2022 Background Chadian pastoral nomads are highly exposed to malaria due to their lifestyle and their mobility between various endemic areas. To inform strategies to reduce nomads’ risk of malaria and associated morbidity and mortality, it is important to understand the factors associated to their knowledge of malaria transmission and prevention practices.
Azoukalné Moukénet +5 more
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