Holistic application of the one health approach in the prevention and control of rabies: plausible steps towards achieving the 2030 vision in Africa.

Autor: Akinsulie OC; Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA. olalekan.akinsulie@wsu.edu.; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. olalekan.akinsulie@wsu.edu., Adebowale OO; College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria., Adesola RO; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., Banwo OG; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., Idris I; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., Ogunleye SC; Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Starkville, MS, 39760, USA., Fasakin O; Crintex Solution Limited, Port Harcourt, Nigeria., Bakre A; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., Oladapo IP; Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA., Aliyu VA; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., Waniwa EO; Central Veterinary Laboratory, Division of Veterinary Technical Services, Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement, Harare, Zimbabwe., Fasiku O; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., Joshi M; Center for Molecular Dynamics Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal. melinajoshi59@gmail.com., Olorunshola M; Department of Biological Sciences, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: One health outlook [One Health Outlook] 2024 Sep 11; Vol. 6 (1), pp. 22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 11.
DOI: 10.1186/s42522-024-00108-6
Abstrakt: Rabies remains a significant public health challenge in Africa, primarily burdening impoverished rural communities, with children and young adults being the most vulnerable. Achieving complete elimination in the continent by 2030 requires a coordinated effort hinged on the One Health concept, external support from international organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the national governments of endemic countries. Here, we reviewed the various socio-economic and ecological factors influencing the spatial distribution and molecular epidemiology of the disease. To mitigate the transmission of rabies on a global scale, and specifically in Africa, we proposed a multi-pronged approach including enhanced access to healthcare resources, cultural sensitization and massive health promotion with efforts geared towards promoting responsible dog and pet ownership and population management, effective monitoring, and mitigation of environmental changes.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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