The project has provided support for government in their tsetse and trypanosomiasis control activities. Passive surveillence of human sleeping sickness and the treatment of infected patients has been effective in reducing the number of cases in South-East Uganda during the life time of the project. Vector control through the use of insecticide-impregnated traps has also been effective.
However, there are concerns about the spread of the disease northwards through the uncontrolled movement of cattle infected with the human infective parasite.
Improved animal health and production has been achieved through encouraging and assisting farmers to spray their cattle with insecticide. This vector control method has been promoted by a veterinary pharmeceutical company for some years. The project, together with an NGO, has provided cross bred cattle for zero-grazing units where insecticide impregnated netting and insecticide in the form of pour-ons has been used to protect the cattle.
The use of draught oxen and improved crop husbandry methods have commenced and will continue through the second phase of the project.
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