FACTORS INFLUENCING ANIMAL DISEASE REPORTING IN BORNO AND GOMBE STATES, NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA
FACTORS INFLUENCING ANIMAL DISEASE REPORTING IN BORNO AND GOMBE STATES, NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA
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2012-08
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IBRAHIM, TSOFO AHMED
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Animal disease reporting in Nigeria is inefficient and characterized by late, inaccurate and gross
under-reporting. Recently, most states of the country under reported and show a general
inconsistency in disease reporting. However, there is dearth of documented information on the
reasons for the observed inefficiency in Nigeria’s animal disease reporting system. The aim of
this study is to determine the factors influencing animal disease reporting in Borno and Gombe
states, north eastern Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was used to obtain information from 40
disease reporting officers in Borno and Gombe states between March and April 2012. Structured
questionnaires were used to collect data on socio-demographics of disease reporting officers,
availability of reporting forms, knowledge of reporting forms and procedure, completeness and
timeliness of reporting and feedback between levels of reporting. Frequencies and proportions
were computed. Unsatisfactory knowledge of reporting forms and procedure (OR = 20.08, CI =
2.15 – 494.94) and poor problem solving initiative (OR = 252, CI = 35912.05) were found to
have a statistically significant association with disease reporting performance. This study has
shown that efficient disease reporting has more to do with personnel knowing exactly what they
are supposed to do, their attitude in terms of commitment and attachment to their work, and their
ability to take proactive measures in the face of difficulties. Measures should be taken to build
the knowledge of disease reporting personnel on disease reporting procedures. Training content
and methodology should be reviewed to emphasize acquiring practical competence through on
the job learning. Disease reporting personnel should be encouraged to be more dedicated to their
work through the provision of necessary incentives and enabling work environment. Adequate
supportive supervision mechanism should be put in place to check staff performance, take
corrective actions and provide on the job capacity building for disease reporting officers.
Key words: factors, animal disease reporting, north eastern Nigeria.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, NIGERIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH –
FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, NIGERIA
AUGUST, 2012