Overcoming Newcastle disease in rural family poultry: evaluating vaccine efficacy and field challenges in Burkina Faso

Background: Newcastle disease (ND) is one of the most common diseases in poultry production, causing high mortality rates and significant economic losses. Controlling this enzootic disease in rural poultry flocks has been challenging in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Aim: This stud...

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Main Authors: Ouedraogo, A., Dione, Michel M., Ouoba, L.B., Ilboudo, Guy S., Ouedraogo, Brice, Mungadi, H.U., Alders, R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176862
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author Ouedraogo, A.
Dione, Michel M.
Ouoba, L.B.
Ilboudo, Guy S.
Ouedraogo, Brice
Mungadi, H.U.
Alders, R.
author_browse Alders, R.
Dione, Michel M.
Ilboudo, Guy S.
Mungadi, H.U.
Ouedraogo, A.
Ouedraogo, Brice
Ouoba, L.B.
author_facet Ouedraogo, A.
Dione, Michel M.
Ouoba, L.B.
Ilboudo, Guy S.
Ouedraogo, Brice
Mungadi, H.U.
Alders, R.
author_sort Ouedraogo, A.
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description Background: Newcastle disease (ND) is one of the most common diseases in poultry production, causing high mortality rates and significant economic losses. Controlling this enzootic disease in rural poultry flocks has been challenging in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Aim: This study aimed to assess the antibody response of rural chickens vaccinated with the inactivated LaSota ND vaccine, and to highlight the challenges related to vaccination and biosecurity in Burkina Faso. Methods: A short quantitative survey was conducted of rural family poultry producers keeping indigenous chickens, and a hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test was performed on 586 chicken serum samples (351 vaccinated chickens and 235 non-vaccinated chickens) collected in the Central North Region, Burkina Faso, following the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) guidelines. Results: The results revealed that 81.2% of vaccinated chickens had protective antibody titers. In the non-vaccinated chickens, 45.5% had protective titers of ND antibodies. The Student’s t-test revealed a significant difference in ND virus antibody levels between vaccinated and non-vaccinated chickens. While the mean titer was suggestive of flock protection in non-vaccinated chickens (3.8 log2), the median HI titer of 2 log2 indicated they were not protected. The mean HI titer in vaccinated chickens was 7.4 log2, while the median was 8 log2. Biosecurity challenges were significant in the study area. A reluctance to vaccinate despite the availability of the vaccine and vaccinators also was recorded. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of both qualitative and quantitative monitoring of post-ND vaccination campaigns to evaluate vaccination efficacy and acceptance, as well as to identify and address constraints and challenges to improving the health of rural family poultry efficiently.
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spelling CGSpace1768622025-12-08T10:29:22Z Overcoming Newcastle disease in rural family poultry: evaluating vaccine efficacy and field challenges in Burkina Faso Vaincre la maladie de Newcastle en aviculture familiale rurale : évaluation de l’efficacité des vaccins et défis sur le terrain au Burkina Faso Ouedraogo, A. Dione, Michel M. Ouoba, L.B. Ilboudo, Guy S. Ouedraogo, Brice Mungadi, H.U. Alders, R. animal diseases disease control newcastle disease poultry vaccines Background: Newcastle disease (ND) is one of the most common diseases in poultry production, causing high mortality rates and significant economic losses. Controlling this enzootic disease in rural poultry flocks has been challenging in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Aim: This study aimed to assess the antibody response of rural chickens vaccinated with the inactivated LaSota ND vaccine, and to highlight the challenges related to vaccination and biosecurity in Burkina Faso. Methods: A short quantitative survey was conducted of rural family poultry producers keeping indigenous chickens, and a hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test was performed on 586 chicken serum samples (351 vaccinated chickens and 235 non-vaccinated chickens) collected in the Central North Region, Burkina Faso, following the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) guidelines. Results: The results revealed that 81.2% of vaccinated chickens had protective antibody titers. In the non-vaccinated chickens, 45.5% had protective titers of ND antibodies. The Student’s t-test revealed a significant difference in ND virus antibody levels between vaccinated and non-vaccinated chickens. While the mean titer was suggestive of flock protection in non-vaccinated chickens (3.8 log2), the median HI titer of 2 log2 indicated they were not protected. The mean HI titer in vaccinated chickens was 7.4 log2, while the median was 8 log2. Biosecurity challenges were significant in the study area. A reluctance to vaccinate despite the availability of the vaccine and vaccinators also was recorded. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of both qualitative and quantitative monitoring of post-ND vaccination campaigns to evaluate vaccination efficacy and acceptance, as well as to identify and address constraints and challenges to improving the health of rural family poultry efficiently. 2025-09-17 2025-10-07T08:44:29Z 2025-10-07T08:44:29Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176862 en Open Access application/pdf Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement Ouedraogo, A., Dione, M., Ouoba, L.B., Ilboudo, S.G., Ouedraogo, B., Mungadi, H.U. and Alders, R. 2025. Overcoming Newcastle disease in rural family poultry: evaluating vaccine efficacy and field challenges in Burkina Faso. Revue d’élevage et de médecine vétérinaire des pays tropicaux 78: 37838.
spellingShingle animal diseases
disease control
newcastle disease
poultry
vaccines
Ouedraogo, A.
Dione, Michel M.
Ouoba, L.B.
Ilboudo, Guy S.
Ouedraogo, Brice
Mungadi, H.U.
Alders, R.
Overcoming Newcastle disease in rural family poultry: evaluating vaccine efficacy and field challenges in Burkina Faso
title Overcoming Newcastle disease in rural family poultry: evaluating vaccine efficacy and field challenges in Burkina Faso
title_full Overcoming Newcastle disease in rural family poultry: evaluating vaccine efficacy and field challenges in Burkina Faso
title_fullStr Overcoming Newcastle disease in rural family poultry: evaluating vaccine efficacy and field challenges in Burkina Faso
title_full_unstemmed Overcoming Newcastle disease in rural family poultry: evaluating vaccine efficacy and field challenges in Burkina Faso
title_short Overcoming Newcastle disease in rural family poultry: evaluating vaccine efficacy and field challenges in Burkina Faso
title_sort overcoming newcastle disease in rural family poultry evaluating vaccine efficacy and field challenges in burkina faso
topic animal diseases
disease control
newcastle disease
poultry
vaccines
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176862
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