Prioritization of neglected tropical zoonotic diseases: A one health perspective from Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Neglected tropical zoonotic diseases (NTZDs) continue to have a major effect on the health of humans and animals. In this study, a one health approach was used to prioritize and rank neglected tropical zoonotic diseases at the regional and zonal levels in Tigray National Regional State, Ethiopia. For prioritization of NTZDs a cross-sectional study through a structured questionnaire was administered to 313 health experts from human and animal health sectors. In addition, focus group discussions (FGD) were held with purposively selected key informants. Descriptive, and Multivariable analysis was applied to report the results and a ranked list of diseases was developed at the zonal and regional level. In the region, 8 of the 12 World Health Organization listed NTZDs were considered major dise

SUBMITTER: Mersha TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8297755 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature