Dog ecology and rabies knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) in the Northern Communal Areas of Namibia.

Autor: Tenzin Tenzin, Emmanuel H Hikufe, Nehemia Hedimbi, Rauna Athingo, Mainelo Beatrice Shikongo, Thompson Shuro, Johannes Iipinge, Nelson Herman, Matias Naunyango, Frenada Haufiku, Josephat Peter, Laina Hango, Sara Gottlieb, Kenneth Shoombe, Nicolai Denzin, Frank Busch, Frederic Lohr, Moetapele Letshwenyo, Gregorio Torres, Conrad M Freuling, Thomas Müller, Albertina Shilongo

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 2, p e0011631 (2024)

In 2021, a comprehensive dog demographic questionnaire combined with a KAP survey were conducted in the northern communal areas (NCAs) of Namibia with the aim of gaining a better understanding of dog populations, owner behaviour, and knowledge, attit

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/f203c06790de46539f7aa52fae48fac1

Ecology and epidemiology of rabies in humans, domestic animals and wildlife in Namibia, 2011-2017.

Autor: Emmanuel H Hikufe, Conrad M Freuling, Rauna Athingo, Albertina Shilongo, Emmy-Else Ndevaetela, Maria Helao, Mathews Shiindi, Rainer Hassel, Alec Bishi, Siegfried Khaiseb, Juliet Kabajani, Jolandie van der Westhuizen, Gregorio Torres, Andrea Britton, Moetapele Letshwenyo, Karin Schwabenbauer, Thomas C Mettenleiter, Nicolai Denzin, Susanne Amler, Franz J Conraths, Thomas Müller, Adrianatus Maseke

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 4, p e0007355 (2019)

Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease that causes a heavy burden on societies. Namibia, a country in southern Africa, is aiming at controlling the disease in its main reservoir, the domestic dog. To facilitate the implementation comprehensive informatio

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/2fb3fb50855d4251b02b77e68145e365

Africa needs to prioritize One Health approaches that focus on the environment, animal health and human health

Autor: Friday Okonofua, Rauna Athingo, Eve Namisango, Akaninyene Otu, Simeon Cadmus, Clement Meseko, Bassey Ebenso, Emmanuel Effa, Chinwe Ochu, Dimie Ogoina

Publikováno v: Nature Medicine. 27:943-946

Urbanization, armed conflict, and deforestation in African countries have increased the risk of zoonotic infections, which requires a One Health approach focused on the environment, animal health and human health.

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::781f9d7de31a79ab5d7ba737eccbdd15
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-021-01375-w

Fighting Dog-Mediated Rabies in Namibia-Implementation of a Rabies Elimination Program in the Northern Communal Areas

Autor: Kenneth K. Shoombe, Albertina Shilongo, Conrad M. Freuling, Jolandie van der Westhuizen, Rauna Athingo, Moetapele Letshwenyo, Gregorio Torres, Siegfried Khaiseb, Emmanuel H. Hikufe, Tenzin Tenzin, Thomas Müller, Thomas C. Mettenleiter

Publikováno v: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease; Volume 5; Issue 1; Pages: 12
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Vol 5, Iss 1, p 12 (2020)

The major part of the global burden of dog-mediated rabies falls on Africa and Asia, where still an estimated 60,000 people die of the disease annually. Like in many African countries, dog-mediated rabies is a major public health concern in Namibia,

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31963400

Ecology and epidemiology of rabies in humans, domestic animals and wildlife in Namibia, 2011-2017

Autor: Andrea Britton, Emmanuel H. Hikufe, Thomas Müller, Nicolai Denzin, Susanne Amler, Moetapele Letshwenyo, Karin Schwabenbauer, Alec S. Bishi, Thomas C. Mettenleiter, Maria Helao, Siegfried Khaiseb, Jolandie van der Westhuizen, Adrianatus Maseke, Rainer Hassel, Gregorio Torres, Franz Josef Conraths, Juliet Kabajani, Emmy Else Ndevaetela, Albertina Shilongo, Mathews Shiindi, Rauna Athingo, Conrad M. Freuling

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 4, p e0007355 (2019)

Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease that causes a heavy burden on societies. Namibia, a country in southern Africa, is aiming at controlling the disease in its main reservoir, the domestic dog. To facilitate the implementation comprehensive informatio

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::f632231afab953b0b3bfc777731e4310
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30990805