ArticleVaccines2023
The Use of Drones to Deliver Rift Valley Fever Vaccines in Rwanda: Perceptions and Recommendations.
Article in Vaccines, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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- A Systematic Review of Drone Customization and Application in Public Health Innovation.Cureus · 2025Review
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- Assessing the Feasibility of Drone-Mediated Vaccine Delivery: An Exploratory Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP), and risk factors toward zoonotic diseases among smallholder livestock farmers in Bugesera district of Rwanda.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- One Health investigation and response to a nationwide outbreak of Rift Valley fever in Rwanda - March to December 2022.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2024Article
- Genomic Epidemiology of Rift Valley Fever Virus Involved in the 2018 and 2022 Outbreaks in Livestock in Rwanda.Viruses · 2024Article
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Abstract
Given the recent emergence of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Rwanda and its profound impact on livelihoods and health, improving RVF prevention and control strategies is crucial. Vaccinating livestock is one of the most sustainable strategies to mitigate the impact of RVF on health and livelihoods. However, vaccine supply chain constraints severely limit the effectiveness of vaccination programs. In the human health sector, unmanned aerial vehicles, i.e., drones, are increasingly used to improve supply chains and last-mile vaccine delivery. We investigated perceptions of whether delivering RVF vaccines by drone in Rwanda might help to overcome logistical constraints in the vaccine supply chain. We conducted semi-structured interviews with stakeholders in the animal health sector and Zipline employees in Nyagatare District in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. We used content analysis to identify key themes. We found that stakeholders in the animal health sector and Zipline employees believe that drones could improve RVF vaccination in Nyagatare. The primary benefits study participants identified included decreased transportation time, improved cold chain maintenance, and cost savings.
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