title: "The Maasai Need Cows and the Cows Need Maasai," the Use of a Photovoice Approach to Assess Animal Health Needs.
abstract: The Maasai pastoralists in sub-Saharan Africa depend on their livestock for income and food. Livestock production can be significantly improved by addressing animal health concerns. We explored the use of photovoice, a participatory action research method, to strengthen our understanding of the Maasai's animal health needs. Nine interviewees, representing warriors, elders, and women, identified animal, social, and human health themes. The use of photography provided a new medium for Maasai to express their needs and a focus for researcher-participant communications, thereby facilitating new insights across language and cultural barriers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada ; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: van der Meer
authors.affiliation: Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada.
authors.forename: Eoin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Clancy
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health Sciences, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kutz
authors.affiliation: Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada ; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hatfield
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health Sciences, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada ; Department of Production Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, AB , Canada.
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Orsel
keywords: Tanzania; animal health; livestock; pastoralist; photography; photovoice; research methodology