Household practices related to disease transmission between animals and humans in rural Cambodia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zoonotic diseases are disproportionately affecting poor societies in low-income countries and pose a growing threat to public health and global food security. Rural Cambodian households may face an increased likelihood of exposure to zoonotic diseases as people there live in close association with livestock. The objectives of the study was to identify practices known to influence zoonosis transmission in rural Cambodian households and relate the practices to agro-ecological region, socio-economic position, demographics, livestock management and zoonosis awareness.

Methods

The study was conducted in three different agro-ecological regions of Cambodia; 10 villages each in the central lowlands, north-west wetlands and on the south coast, where information was obtaine

SUBMITTER: Osbjer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4427931 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature