The Burden of Zoonoses in Kyrgyzstan: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Zoonotic disease (ZD) pose a serious threat to human health in low-income countries. In these countries the human burden of disease is often underestimated due to insufficient monitoring because of insufficient funding. Quantification of the impact of zoonoses helps in prioritizing healthcare needs. Kyrgyzstan is a poor, mountainous country with 48% of the population employed in agriculture and one third of the population living below the poverty line.

Methodology/principal findings

We have assessed the burden of zoonoses in Kyrgyzstan by conducting a systematic review. We have used the collected data to estimate the burden of ZDs and addressed the underestimation in officially reported disease incidence. The estimated incidences of the ZDs were used to calculat

SUBMITTER: Counotte MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4936671 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature