A qualitative study of zoonotic risk factors among rural communities in southern China.
Int Health
; 12(2): 77-85, 2020 02 12.
Article
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| ID: mdl-32040190
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Strategies are urgently needed to mitigate the risk of zoonotic disease emergence in southern China, where pathogens with zoonotic potential are known to circulate in wild animal populations. However, the risk factors leading to emergence are poorly understood, which presents a challenge in developing appropriate mitigation strategies for local communities.METHODS:
Residents in rural communities of Yunnan, Guangxi and Guangdong provinces were recruited and enrolled in this study. Data were collected through ethnographic interviews and field observations, and thematically coded and analysed to identify both risk and protective factors for zoonotic disease emergence at the individual, community and policy levels.RESULTS:
Eighty-eight ethnographic interviews and 55 field observations were conducted at nine selected sites. Frequent human-animal interactions and low levels of environmental biosecurity in local communities were identified as risks for zoonotic disease emergence. Policies and programmes existing in the communities provide opportunities for zoonotic risk mitigation.CONCLUSIONS:
This study explored the relationship among zoonotic risk and human behaviour, environment and policies in rural communities in southern China. It identifies key behavioural risk factors that can be targeted for development of tailored risk-mitigation strategies to reduce the threat of novel zoonoses.Mots clés
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Pneumopathie virale
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Population rurale
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Maladies virales
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Zoonoses
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Épidémies de maladies
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Infections à coronavirus
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Maladies transmissibles émergentes
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Animaux sauvages
Type d'étude:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limites:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Asia
Langue:
En
Journal:
Int Health
Année:
2020
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique