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Table 2 Trypanosomosis control approaches opted by respondents in Korongwe, Pangani and Mvomero districts

From: A cross-sectional study on the use and misuse of trypanocides in selected pastoral and agropastoral areas of eastern and northeastern Tanzania

Question

Response

Korogwe (%)a

Pangani (%)a

Mvomero (%)a

Trypanosomosis control method

Tsetse control

0

45

7

Chemoprophylaxis

20

10

11

Chemotherapy

60

0

43

Slaughter

0

0

1

Tsetse control with either of the twob

20

45

39

Routine chemoprophylaxis

Yes

5

45

33

No

95

55

67

Drug used for prophylaxis

ISMM

5

45

31

DA

95

30

69

  1. aPercentage distribution of interviewees’ responses in Korogwe, Pangani and Mvomero for each question asked
  2. bTsetse control with either chemoprophylaxis or chemotherapy
  3. Abbreviations: ISMM, isometamidium chloride; DA, diminazene aceturate