Knowledge-attitude and practice of Anthrax and brucellosis: Implications for zoonotic disease surveillance and control in pastoral communities of Afar and Somali region, Ethiopia

PLoS neglected tropical diseases, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 18(4), С. e0012067 - e0012067

Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2024

Background Anthrax and brucellosis are endemic national priority zoonotic diseases in Ethiopia. This study assess the possible factors explaining current limited information available on animal human cases pastoral communities. Methods Two questionnaire surveys gathered data from 509 pastoralists 51 healthcare providers between February April 2019 five districts of Afar Somali region (SRS). Results Among providers, 25 (49%) 38 (74.5%) had heard brucellosis, anthrax, respectively. Of those, only 3 (12%) 14 (36.8%) knew symptoms Anthrax. None Health Extension Workers any disease symptoms. Healthcare recalled two 39 last 12 months, based symptom-based diagnosis. Pastoralists a moderate level knowledge about their animals, with over half (52.4%; n = 267/509) understanding that animals can transmit to people. Overall, 280 out 508 (55.1%) 333 507 (65.7%) Anthrax, latter, 282 (51.3%) at least one preventive measure for However, among women was poor. Despite knowledge, engaged risky unprotected handling, product consumption/usage as well husbandry behaviors exposing them pathogens favoring spread diseases. They identified most important zoonosis (47.6%) top three suspected cause mortality livestock. highlighted lack vaccine coverage, availability timely administration. Both, stated awareness unavailability drugs market challenges. facilities lacked protocols standard operating procedures managing diseases, did not have access laboratory confirmation pathogens. Conclusion Our revealed significant under-reporting weak prevention response humans, mostly associated poor providers. Ability respond outbreaks by availability, administration mobility pastoralists.

Язык: Английский

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Study on status, Zoonoses, Biowarfare, Economic and public health importance of anthrax: Review

International Journal of Veterinary Science and Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(2), С. 027 - 040

Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2023

Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. It can affect humans and animals, especially grazing livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats. spores are very resistant survive in the environment for long time. People get anthrax from direct contact with infected animals or animal products, inhaling ingesting spores. There four types of infection humans: cutaneous, gastrointestinal, inhalation, injection. also potential bioterrorism agent, it be easily produced dispersed powder liquid. still neglected global health challenge that requires constant vigilance collaboration among various stakeholders. As new technologies strategies emerge, current status trends prophylaxis management need to updated evaluated regularly. The poses significant public economic burden countries, rural areas where main source livelihood. Since endemic Ethiopia awareness its status, economic, zoonoses, significance must addressed. preparedness, threat both natural deliberate outbreaks, enhancing surveillance, outbreak response, diagnostics help prevent control cases humans, reduce social consequences this disease. Therefore, objectives paper review biowarfare, importance anthrax.

Язык: Английский

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Unraveling the binational outbreak of anthrax in Ghana and Nigeria: an in-depth investigation of epidemiology, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and plausible recommendations toward its eradication in Africa

Bulletin of the National Research Centre/Bulletin of the National Research Center, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 48(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2024

Abstract Background Anthrax is a zoonotic disease that still regarded as public health issue in developing nations. This paper aims to discuss the epidemiology of anthrax Africa, current outbreaks Ghana and Nigeria, clinical presentations, diagnosis, treatment anthrax, challenges associated with transmission both countries recommendations reduce this outbreak curb future Africa. Main body abstract Online databases (PubMed, Google Scholar) Nigeria Ministry Agriculture report were used provide detailed information on paper. On June 1, 2023, two suspected human cases reported, via letter sent all stakeholders country, one death Binduri District, Upper East region Ghana. The due consumption dead cattle. Four cattle reported at time, eleven identified through contact tracing. Afterward, July 17, Federal Rural Development announced first case Nigeria. National Veterinary Research Institute confirmed from samples collected livestock farm Niger State, No has been reported. Short conclusion poses significant requires cooperation between nations, especially regions like where animal movement ecological changes can impact transmission. Challenges attributed spread discussed, focusing role government general addressing concern. Given endemicity certain transboundary diseases such sub-Saharan control across intra- international borders needs be tightened. Regulations governing animals should based World Organisation Animal Health Terrestrial Code strictly enforced prevent ongoing

Язык: Английский

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Anthrax

Elsevier eBooks, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 145 - 166

Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2024

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