You are invited to take part in a research project that aims at evaluating and identifying strategies and measures that are economically important in the control of African trypanosomiasis. The study will help in improving detection of Nagana (AAT) in cattle and sleeping sickness (HAT) in people in endemic areas of Zambia. This will help authorities to more rapidly treat infected people and cattle. The study will also help in our knowledge of the role and importance different control strategies play in the control of Animal Trypanosomiasis so that we can identify what will be the most cost effective way of controlling this disease in your region of Zambia. This could help make the control of the disease more affordable in your region. The study is being conducted by Gloria Mulenga and will contribute to the attainment of a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in Epidemiology at James Cook University in Australia.
If you agree to be involved in the study, you will be invited to be interviewed through a questionnaire. The interview, with your consent, should only take approximately 45 min of your time. The interview will be conducted at your home, or a venue of your choice. The questionnaire that you will be requested to complete, asks you about your personal details including the level of your education. It also asks you questions on farm structure and income, trading practices and interaction.
Taking part in this study is completely voluntary and you can stop taking part in the study at any time without explanation or prejudice.
Your responses will be non-identifiable so no one will know who gave the information to us. The data from the study will be used in research publications and reports to be published by the principal investigator and other collaborators through James Cook University, University of Pretoria, Zambian Government and University of Zambia. You will not be identified in any way in these publications.
If you have any questions about the study, please contact—Gloria Mulenga (Principle Investigator) and Bruce Gummow (Supervisor).
Principle Investigator: Gloria Mulenga Department of Veterinary Services Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Republic of ZAMBIA Phone: +61(07)4781 6903 Mobile: +260 977628915 Email: gloria.mulenga@my.jcu.edu.au	Australian Investigator: Name: Bruce Gummow College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Science James Cook University, AUSTRALIA Phone: +61(07)47814071 Mobile: Email:bruce.gummow@jcu.edu.au