Measurement in the study of human exposure to animal feces: A systematic review and audit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human exposure to animal feces is increasingly recognized as an important transmission route of enteric pathogens. Yet, there are no consistent or standardized approaches to measurement of this exposure, limiting assessment of the human health effects and scope of the issue.

Objective

To inform and improve approaches to the measurement of human exposure to animal feces, we audited existing measurement in low- and middle-income countries.

Methods

We systematically searched peer-reviewed and gray literature databases for studies with quantitative measures of human exposure to animal feces and we classified measures in two ways. First, using a novel conceptual model, we categorized measures into three 'Exposure Components' identified a priori (i.e., Animal, En

SUBMITTER: Ballard AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10044406 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature