Survey Toolbox for Livestock Diseases: A Practical Manual and Software Package for Active Surveillance in Developing Countries

ISBN: 1 86320 234 X

Publication number: MN054

Publication date: 1999

Summary

This book deals with a series of techniques for the collection of animal health information in developing countries The techniques have been developed to provide high quality information at a minimal cost, taking infrastructure and other constraints into account. The information collected will provide a clear understanding of disease patterns and, in turn, can be used to develop smart, efficient disease control programs.This book is for people working in the area of livestock disease control and is accompanied by a set of software programs, collectively called Survey Toolbox. The book and software are closely integrated and are designed to be flexible, depending on the needs and preferences of the user.