Slaughter Facilities in East Africa as a Focus for One Health

Fèvre, Eric M ORCID: 0000-0001-8931-4986, Falzon, Laura C, Akoko, James, Cook, Elizabeth AJ, Hamilton, Katie A and Karani, Maurice (2023) Slaughter Facilities in East Africa as a Focus for One Health. One Health Cases, 2023.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/onehealthcases.2023.0020

Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>While studying the transmission of zoonotic infection in western Kenya, and surveying animals at slaughter to gain insights into disease prevalence, we developed a community-requested programme to understand the occupational risks to which slaughter facility workers are exposed. This led to a series of linked investigations focused on human and animal health centred on the slaughter facility, and a number of public health interventions targeting workers. Here, we summarize the different aspects of this work and the importance of engaging with different sections of the community. We illustrate how the work has integrated an understanding of the slaughter facility microenvironment, human and animal health, and pathogen surveillance within the food system.</jats:p> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Information</jats:title> <jats:p>© The Authors 2023</jats:p> </jats:sec>

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	2 Aetiology, 2.2 Factors relating to the physical environment, Infection, 3 Good Health and Well Being
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	22 Jun 2023 07:39
Last Modified:	15 Mar 2024 01:02
DOI:	10.1079/onehealthcases.2023.0020
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1079/onehealthcases.2023.0020
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3171202