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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Ixodid ticks of traditionally managed cattle in central Nigeria: where Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus does not dare (yet?). [PDF]
Parasit Vectors, 2013 BACKGROUND: Ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) undermine cattle fitness and productivity in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. The aim of this study was to document the composition of tick species, assessing the burden of infestation ...
Lorusso V +7 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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Knowledge and prevalence of Human African Trypanosomiasis among residents of Kachia grazing reserve, Kachia local government area, Kaduna state, Nigeria, 2012. [PDF]
Pan Afr Med J, 2016 Introduction: Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a vector borne parasitic disease transmitted to humans by infected tse-tse flies cause morbidity including delayed child mental development.
Uba BV +8 more
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Prevalence of bovine genital campylobacteriosis and trichomonosis of bulls in northern Nigeria. [PDF]
Acta Vet Scand, 2013 Mai HM, Irons PC, Kabir J, Thompson PN.
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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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