Multisectoral prioritization of zoonotic diseases in Uganda, 2017: A One Health perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zoonotic diseases continue to be a public health burden globally. Uganda is especially vulnerable due to its location, biodiversity, and population. Given these concerns, the Ugandan government in collaboration with the Global Health Security Agenda conducted a One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization Workshop to identify zoonotic diseases of greatest national concern to the Ugandan government.

Materials and methods

The One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization tool, a semi-quantitative tool developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was used for the prioritization of zoonoses. Workshop participants included voting members and observers representing multiple government and non-governmental sectors. During the workshop, criteria for priori

SUBMITTER: Sekamatte M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5929520 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature