Rabies control in Ghana: Stakeholders interventions, challenges and opportunities.

Autor: Emikpe BO; Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi Ghana., Asare DA; Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi Ghana., Tasiame W; Department of Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi Ghana., Segbaya S; John Hopkins Centre for Communication Programs Accra Ghana., Takyi PN; Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi Ghana., Allegye-Cudjoe E; Veterinary Services Directorate, Ministry of Food and Agriculture Accra Ghana.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Health science reports [Health Sci Rep] 2024 Sep 24; Vol. 7 (9), pp. e70112. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 24 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.70112
Abstrakt: Background: Rabies remains a significant public health issue in Ghana, predominantly affecting rural communities with limited access to health care and veterinary services. The disease is primarily transmitted through bites from infected domestic dogs and leads to many deaths worldwide each year. Despite various interventions, Ghana continues to struggle with rabies control and prevention. This narrative paper focuses on rabies control in Ghana, examining stakeholders' interventions, challenges faced, and opportunities available.
Methods: The paper reviews existing rabies control measures in Ghana, including dog vaccination efforts and One Health strategies. It also discusses the limitations of these interventions, such as minimal vaccination coverage, weak surveillance, and inadequate intersectoral coordination.
Results: Ghana has implemented dog vaccination campaigns, but coverage remains minimal. Additionally, weak disease surveillance, cultural perceptions, and inadequate coordination across sectors have hampered the country's ability to control rabies effectively.
Conclusion: Adopting One Health principles, which integrate human, animal, and environmental health efforts, is emphasized as a critical strategy to eliminate rabies in Ghana by 2030. By addressing these challenges and leveraging available opportunities, Ghana can strengthen its rabies control programs and work toward a rabies-free future.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
(© 2024 The Authors. Health Science Reports published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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