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Prevalence and risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infections among veterinary practitioners and dogs patients, June-August 2020, Lagos, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Lagos State is the epicenter of COVID-19 in Nigeria, having the highest number of cases and death. Veterinary practitioners …
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Surveillance for potentially zoonotic viruses in rodent and bat populations and behavioral risk in an agricultural settlement in Ghana
BACKGROUND: In Ghana, the conversion of land to agriculture, especially across the vegetative belt has resulted in fragmented forest landscapes …
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Prevalence, diversity of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli and associated risk factors in well water in Ile-Ife, Southwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) strains are common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Waterborne DEC could pose a health …
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Zootherapy as a potential pathway for zoonotic spillover: a mixed-methods study of the use of animal products in medicinal and cultural practices in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Understanding how and why people interact with animals is important for the prevention and control of zoonoses. To date, …
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An environmental scan of one health preparedness and response: the case of the Covid-19 pandemic in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, 70% of new and re-emerging infectious disease outbreaks in East Africa have originated from the …
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Knowledge, attitude and practices of frontline health workers in relation to detection of brucellosis in rural settings of Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis an important zoonotic disease worldwide, which frequently presents as an undifferentiated febrile illness with otherwise varied and non-specific …
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Dental fluorosis among people and livestock living on Gihaya Island in Lake Kivu, Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Dental fluorosis is caused by prolonged exposure to excessive fluoride during the period of permanent tooth formation and is …
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Assessing knowledge, attitude, and practices of veterinarians towards antimicrobial use and stewardship as drivers of inappropriate use in Abuja, Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has recently gained worldwide recognition, as the emergence of multi-drug resistant organisms has led to increased …
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Prioritizing zoonotic diseases using a multisectoral, One Health approach for The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
BACKGROUND: Zoonotic diseases pose a significant threat to human, animal, and environmental health. The Economic Community of West African States …
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Twenty years of integrated disease surveillance and response in Sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and opportunities for effective management of infectious disease epidemics
INTRODUCTION: This systematic review aimed to analyse the performance of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy in Sub-Saharan …
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South-to-south mentoring as a vehicle for implementing sustainable health security in Africa
BACKGROUND: While sustainability has become a universal precept in the development of global health security systems, supporting policies often lack …
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Antimicrobial resistance national level dialogue and action in Ghana: setting and sustaining the agenda and outcomes
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has gained national and international attention. The design and launch of national policy on antimicrobial use …
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Prevalence and epidemiological distribution of selected foodborne pathogens in human and different environmental samples in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Bacterial Foodborne Pathogens (FBP) are the commonest cause of foodborne illness or foodborne diseases (FBD) worldwide. They contaminate food at …
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Prevalence of dog-mediated rabies in Ethiopia: a systematic review and Meta-analysis from 2010 to 2020
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia accommodates the second largest number of human rabies deaths in Africa. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to …
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Circulating Brucella species in wild animals of the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is a bacterial zoonosis of public health and economic importance worldwide. It affects a number of domestic animals, …
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Sero-molecular epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in pigs and human contacts in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is among the leading causes of viral hepatitis in most developing countries. Zoonotic acquisition of …
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Antibiotic resistance and plasmid analysis of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from retail meat in Lagos Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The presence of antibiotic resistant microorganisms in food is of great concern globally. This research was carried out to …
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Development and validation of portable, field-deployable Ebola virus point-of-encounter diagnostic assay for wildlife surveillance
Early detection of Ebola virus spillover into wildlife is crucial for rapid response. We developed and validated a portable, cold-chain …
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Cutaneous anthrax outbreak associated with handling dead animals, Rhino Camp sub-county: Arua District, Uganda, January–May 2018
BACKGROUND: On 18 January 2018 a 40 year old man presented with skin lesions at Rhino Camp Health Centre. A …
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Zoonotic disease preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: The emergence of high consequence pathogens such as Ebola and SARS-CoV-2, along with the continued burden of neglected diseases …