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Use of Informal Newcastle Disease Vaccine Information Sources among Backyard Poultry Farmers in Plateau State, Nigeria
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This study examined the determinants of informal NDV I2 vaccine information use among backyard poultry farmers in Plateau State, Nigeria. A sample of 369 local chicken farmers was selected using multistage sampling, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire. Data analysis involved percentages, binary logistic, and multinomial logistic regression. Results showed that 77.5% of respondents accessed vaccine information through informal sources, mainly family members (80.2%), agro-input dealers (64.0%), and other poultry farmers (49.1%). Cultural beliefs (OR=052) and cost considerations (OR=0.37) significantly influenced reliance on informal channels. Decomposition of informal source selection further rev ealed that cultural beliefs and traditional norms (RRR=0.63, 0.58 and 0.71), accessibility, and social proximity (RRR=1.34) were key factors in the selection of sources. Overall, cultural beliefs, cost, and accessibility determined the poultry farmer’s reliance on informal sources. It is recommended that governments integrate trusted informal sources into animal health communication and adopt culturally sensitive, low-cost delivery methods to improve uptake of the NDV I2 vaccine. Policy interventions should also focus on expanding grassroots veterinary extension systems to collaborate with existing informal channels.
