Who do you know? Zoonotic disease communication networks of livestock producers, veterinarians, human health professionals, and emergency managers

Baker, Lauri M.; McLeod-Morin, Ashley; Bausch, Mariah; Lindsey, Angela B.

doi:10.37433/aad.v1i2.41

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“…Through the lens of the One Health approach, which brings together animal, human, and environmental health concerns, the most effective way to address zoonotic diseases is through communication and education [ 26 , 27 ]. EPs can play a role in addressing disease prevention and control because of their credibility and local cultural knowledge in their respective communities [ 28 , 29 , 30 ].…”

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Understanding the Role of Extension Professionals in Public Health and One Health in Kansas

Poole,

Lona,

Barroga

et al. 2024

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This study aims to understand the roles of selected extension professionals (EPs) in the field of public health and One Health and the challenges involved in performing these duties to their communities in the state of Kansas. To evaluate the role of EPs in public health and One Health, researchers interviewed nine (9) EPs following a set of structured questions. Emerging themes were extrapolated from the responses of the EPs. Researchers assigned codes for qualitative analysis and assigned themes related to public health, One Health, and effective delivery of services. Researchers identified the following themes related to the role of EPs in public health (youth development, physical activity, personal health care, proper nutrition, access to transportation), One Health (food safety and food security, environmental health, disease control and prevention) and effective delivery of services (community engagement, collaboration, challenges in implementation). The study provided an overview of the diverse roles that EPs play in public health and One Health, keys on how to engage the community effectively, and challenges in extending services to the community.

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Understanding the Role of Extension Professionals in Public Health and One Health in Kansas

Poole,

Lona,

Barroga

et al. 2024

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“…A One Health approach brings together partners from three main health sectors: animal health, human health, and environmental health. Potential One Health partners may include veterinarians, epidemiologists, or biologists (Baker et al, 2020). Extension professionals also play a key role in addressing disease prevention from a One Health perspective because of the credibility and local cultural knowledge that Extension professionals have in local communities (Braun et al, 2014).…”

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It All Goes Back to Trust: A qualitative exploration of extension professionals perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines in rural Florida

McLeod-Morin¹,

Lisa²,

Angela³

et al. 2023

J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev

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While urban communities experienced high levels of infection at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, rural communities experienced an increase of confirmed cases during the fall months of 2020. Rural Americans were also among the most hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of [State] extension professionals related to the COVID-19 vaccines in rural communities. Qualitative methods were utilized to gather data from extension professionals in rural area of [State], where vaccine uptake was below average. Results revealed frustration with the vaccine process, vaccine norms, and skepticism and mistrust to all be contributing factors to vaccine hesitancy in rural communities. Extension professionals discussed not feeling comfortable discussing topics related to public health with their clientele, citing the topic being outside their expertise. Practical recommendations from this study included utilizing a grassroots approach rather than relying on mass media, providing messages related to the COVID-19 vaccine that focus on education, rather than promotion, and testing new messages before they are disseminated.

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Communication networks used by smallholder livestock farmers during disease outbreaks: Case study in the Free State, South Africa

Nwafor

2022

Open Agriculture

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Smallholder livestock farmers routinely use existing communication networks as their information sources. This study explored these information sources, the frequency of contacts, and perceived usefulness of livestock health-related information received from these sources. Respondents were randomly selected from two farming districts in the Free State province. Using a mix of descriptive and correlation analyses, it categorized respondents according to their total information scores (TISs) and explored the relationship between their scores and socioeconomic characteristics. Findings show that 65% of farmers scored a high reliance on fellow farmers and extension officials. Mass media sources such as radio and television scored low on perceived usefulness. The correlation coefficients for age (−0.228), farming experience (0.183), extension visits (0.002), and information contacts (0.214) were significant (p < 0.05). Level of education (0.256), herd size (0.067), and perceived usefulness of information contacts (0.252) were also significant (p < 0.01). Gender, household size, income, cooperative participation, and access to financial services were not correlated to the TISs of respondents. It was recommended that mass media sources in the area be supported by extension communication specialists to disseminate livestock health-related information.

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Who do you know? Zoonotic disease communication networks of livestock producers, veterinarians, human health professionals, and emergency managers

Cited by 3 publications

References 22 publications

Understanding the Role of Extension Professionals in Public Health and One Health in Kansas

Understanding the Role of Extension Professionals in Public Health and One Health in Kansas

It All Goes Back to Trust: A qualitative exploration of extension professionals perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines in rural Florida

Communication networks used by smallholder livestock farmers during disease outbreaks: Case study in the Free State, South Africa

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