G.R.W. Wint

TL;DR: Results indicate that the potential benefits from dealing with trypanosomosis in Eastern Africa are both very high and geographically highly variable, with the highest benefit levels occur on the fringes of the tsetse infestations.

TL;DR: Results indicate that continuous control activities can be cost-effective in reducing tsetse populations, especially where the creation of fly-free zones is challenging and reinvasion pressure high.

TL;DR: This study builds upon earlier work mapping the potential benefits from bovine trypanosomosis control and analysing the costs of different approaches, and chooses the most appropriate thresholds for benefit-cost ratios to help decision-makers and planners choose among intervention techniques and approaches.

Abstract: Authors' details David Rogers is Professor of Ecology at the University of Oxford, and heads the Trypanosomiasis and Land use in Africa (TALA) Research Group within the Spatial Ecology and Epidemiology Group in the Department of Zoology. The Fourier processing and discriminant analytical techniques used here have been developed by the TALA research group. For the past 20 years he has focussed on developing and using new techniques of geographical analysis and mapping of agriculture and the environment, animal and human disease risks, and climate change. Neil Alexander works for the ERGO, with a focus on the manipulation of large environmental and remotely sensed datasets in preparation for use in statistical models, especially related to disease risk. Francesca Pozzi conducted this work as a consultant to the IGAD LPI. Her research interests focus on the use of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing and statistical tools to analyze poverty distribution and the linkages between poverty and livestock, agriculture, population distribution and the environment. Timothy Robinson works for FAO's Livestock Information, Sector Analysis and Policy Branch (AGAL), where he is responsible for the development of livestock information systems. This includes the mapping and analysis of livestock distributions and production systems, and exploring the social, environmental, animal and public health outcomes of the livestock sector. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of FAO.

TL;DR: Who is really misleading decision-makers about costffective approaches to tackling tsetse flies?