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Table 6 Farmer perceptions found to influence acaricide choice

From: Conflict of interest: use of pyrethroids and amidines against tsetse and ticks in zoonotic sleeping sickness endemic areas of Uganda

Major factors

Minor factors

Understanding of disease and vector

Dilution colour

Brand recognition

Effect on the animal’s coat

Price

Smell

Mode of product action

Perception of side effects

Product residual period

Perception of tick resistance

Availability

 

Information dissemination

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