Prevention of exposure to zoonoses in rural Latin America: Social ecological factors in a diverse regional context.

ABSTRACT: Zoonotic diseases have serious impacts on human health and well-being, but they are often overlooked in rural Latin America. The design of effective preventive interventions is complex and requires an integrative approach from evidence-based information analyzed through robust theoretical frameworks. We conducted a systematized literature review and qualitative framework-guided thematic analysis to identify social ecological factors affecting the prevention and exposure to zoonotic diseases. Although resources for research are limited in Latin America, we found several studies with relevant results. We extracted and interpreted 8 themes as factors affecting the prevention, transmission, and exposure to zoonosis. These themes included knowledge and misconceptions, low risk perception, gaps

SUBMITTER: Palomares Velosa JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9582569 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature