One hundred years of zoonoses research in the Horn of Africa: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One Health is particularly relevant to the Horn of Africa where many people's livelihoods are highly dependent on livestock and their shared environment. In this context, zoonoses may have a dramatic impact on both human and animal health, but also on country economies. This scoping review aimed to characterise and evaluate the nature of zoonotic disease research in the Horn region. Specifically, it addressed the following questions: (i) what specific zoonotic diseases have been prioritised for research, (ii) what data have been reported (human, animal or environment), (iii) what methods have been applied, and (iv) who has been doing the research?

Methodology/principal findings

We used keyword combinations to search online databases for peer-reviewed papers and th

SUBMITTER: Cavalerie L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8318308 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature