Animal care professionals’ practice towards zoonotic disease management and infection control practice in selected districts of Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia

Fesseha, Haben; Kefelegn, Tasew; Mathewos, Mesfin

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09485

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“…Health education and public awareness campaigns can also be effective in preventing the spread of the disease among the general population. 106 …”

Section: Burnetii Infection: Challenges Control and Its Stat...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Coxiellosis in Livestock: Epidemiology, Public Health Significance, and Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii Infection in Ethiopia

Robi,

Demissie,

Temteme

2023

VMRR

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Coxiellosis is a zoonotic disease that is prevalent globally and can pose significant challenges, especially in less developed countries like Ethiopia. Coxiella burnetii is responsible for causing an infection called Q fever in humans and coxiellosis in ruminants. Pneumonia and endocarditis are the only signs that characterize the acute and chronic forms of Q fever, respectively. Ruminants exhibit symptoms such as abortion during the later stages of pregnancy, impaired fertility, perinatal death, premature delivery, and reduced birth weight. C. burnetii infection typically spreads among healthy cattle via tick bites and exposure to infected cattle or their bodily secretions. The primary source of human infection is through the ingestion of contaminated milk and milk products, but transmission through aerosols and dust generated during livestock operations is also common. Cattle, sheep, camels and goats are the primary sources of human infection, and the bacterium can be found in various bodily fluids of infected animals. Several factors, including host characteristics, environmental conditions, and management practices, can potentially affect the occurrence of C. burnetii infection in livestock, such as cattle, camels, sheep, and goats. Coxiellosis is prevalent in Ethiopia’s pastoral and mixed cattle management systems, as individuals frequently interact with cattle and are therefore more prone to exposure to the C. burnetii bacterium. Vaccination and biosecurity measures are effective techniques for managing C. burnetii infection. Therefore, it is crucial to implement appropriate mitigation strategies, raise awareness about the spread of C. burnetii infection, and conduct further studies on C. burnetii infection in high-risk groups.

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“…Health education and public awareness campaigns can also be effective in preventing the spread of the disease among the general population. 106 …”

Section: Burnetii Infection: Challenges Control and Its Stat...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Coxiellosis in Livestock: Epidemiology, Public Health Significance, and Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii Infection in Ethiopia

Robi,

Demissie,

Temteme

2023

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“…An effective program with standard precautions for disease control should be exercised prior to disease occurrence. Most transmission through exposure to blood and body fluid can be prevented through standard precautionary measures before any zoonotic disease is recognized (Fesseha et al 2022).  Assimilating Management of Vector Mitigation To optimize the use of resources for effective vector control, an integrated vector control management (IVM) strategy should be considered for all arthropod-borne viruses.…”

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Future Prospects of Zoonotic Health Threats: Their Risk Factors, Preventive and Control Measures

2023

IJAB

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Zoonotic diseases originate from microbes with natural transmission potential from livestock to public sector. The current prevalence of zoonotic diseases imposes vital intimidations to human health due to close contact with domestic or wild animals. These diseases are mainly spread from animals to humans directly or indirectly. Global climate changes, growing populations, shifting trend of rural towards urbanization, livestock transhumance and traveling are the key factors in emerging zoonotic diseases. In most developing countries such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, policies like public health interventions and mass vaccination of livestock are not much effective due to lack of collaborations among policies makers, livestock and public health centers for disease outbreak. Literature cited that there are almost 13 different zoonotic diseases which are very alarming to livestock community, growing animals population, public health and economy of country. In sub-continent, major portion of population belongs to poor community which depends on livestock farming for income source. To mitigate these emerging diseases, the aptitude of local and global circle needs a factual assessment for the global health safeguard. For supportable public health program for detection, prevention, and control of these diseases in the region, the present condition in the region triggers a clear-cut and coherent need. Public health approach is combination of a joint coordination procedure, mutual planning, joint application, community input, capacity building and joint monitoring. The strategic plan for control of zoonotic diseases needs the stakeholders to start and consolidate measures for integrating technical, social, political, policy and regulatory issues to improve their capacities sufficiently to lessen the public health hazard and economic impact. The application of a worthwhile strategy is the mode onward for mitigation of emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases in the region. Active mitigation program presents an opportunity for covering health risks of international relevancy and make the world safer from the novel pathogens.

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Animal care professionals’ practice towards zoonotic disease management and infection control practice in selected districts of Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia

Cited by 2 publications

References 33 publications

Coxiellosis in Livestock: Epidemiology, Public Health Significance, and Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii Infection in Ethiopia

Coxiellosis in Livestock: Epidemiology, Public Health Significance, and Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii Infection in Ethiopia

Future Prospects of Zoonotic Health Threats: Their Risk Factors, Preventive and Control Measures

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