Biosecurity Measures in Meat and Milk Value Chains A Case Study in Koinadugu District, Northern Sierra Leone

Authors

  • Dr.Sanpha Kallon Doctor in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, South China Agriculture University, +23276416718,Njala University, PMB, Freetown, Sierra Leone West Africa
  • Prof.Abdul Rahman Sesay bDoctor in Animal Genetics and Breeding, South China Agriculture University, +23276441208,Njala University, PMB, Freetown, Sierra Leone West Africa
  • Abdulrahman Sesay
  • Dr. Victor Patrick Bagla Doctor in Veterinary Science, Pretoria South Africa, +23276878674,Njala University, PMB, Freetown, Sierra Leone West Africa
  • Dr. Jesse Joseph Nyandebo eMasters in Animal Science, Njala University Sierra Leone, +23276316795 ,Njala University, PMB, Freetown, Sierra Leone West Africa
  • Juliana Nyanda Squire fMasters in Nutrition and Dietitics, Njala University Sierra Leone, +23278886639,Njala University, PMB, Freetown, Sierra Leone West Africa

Keywords:

Hygiene, Livestock, Phyto-Sanitary Measures, Vulnerability, Zoonosis

Abstract

This study assesses the level of vulnerability to zoonotic diseases and factors influencing implementation of biosecurity measures among meat and milk value chain actors.  The study was conducted in Koinadugu and Falaba Districts (main ruminant production areas) in Sierra Leone. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to test knowledge, attitude and practices of value chain actors to zoonotic diseases. A total of 87 chain actors were involved in the study including 13 livestock traders, 20 butchers, 16 slaughterhouse workers, 17 transporters  and 21 milk traders. Data was analyzed by simple descriptive statistics.  

Chain actors in the study indicate a fair knowledge about zoonotic disease symptoms and biosecurity measures. Brucellosis, Bovine Tuberculosis, Anthrax, Salmonellosis, Cystecercosis and rabies were reported. However, adoption of biosecurity measures was very low due to low level of education, lack of training and inadequate extension services, high cost of personal protective equipment (PPE) and inadequate enforcement of regulations by local authorities.  According to this study the use of PPEs by milk traders was 23.8%, butchers 20%, slaughterhouse workers 18.8%, transporters 11.8%, and traders 7.7%.The low level of biosecurity measures indicates high risk for the spread of zoonotic diseases. However adequate support services can help reduce the risk. 

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2022-06-26

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Dr.Sanpha Kallon, Prof.Abdul Rahman Sesay, Abdulrahman Sesay, Dr. Victor Patrick Bagla, Dr. Jesse Joseph Nyandebo, & Juliana Nyanda Squire. (2022). Biosecurity Measures in Meat and Milk Value Chains A Case Study in Koinadugu District, Northern Sierra Leone. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 88(1), 187–197. Retrieved from https://www.asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/7716

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Vol. 88 No. 1 (2022)

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