Development and delivery of evidence-based messages to reduce the risk of zoonoses in Nairobi, Kenya

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cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Nairobien_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Livestock Research Instituteen_US
cg.contributor.crpAgriculture for Nutrition and Healthen_US
cg.coverage.countryKenyaen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KEen_US
cg.coverage.regionAfricaen_US
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africaen_US
cg.creator.identifierDelia Grace: 0000-0002-0195-9489en_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-012-0205-2en_US
cg.isijournalISI Journalen_US
cg.issn1573-7438en_US
cg.issueS1en_US
cg.journalTropical Animal Health and Productionen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
cg.subject.ilriEMERGING DISEASESen_US
cg.subject.ilriFOOD SAFETYen_US
cg.subject.ilriLIVESTOCKen_US
cg.subject.ilriZOONOTIC DISEASESen_US
cg.volume44en_US
dc.contributor.authorKang'ethe, Erastus K.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKimani, V.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGrace, Deliaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMitoko, G.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMcDermott, B.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAmbia, J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorNyongesa, C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMbugua, G.en_US
dc.contributor.authorOgara, W.en_US
dc.contributor.authorObutu, P.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-24T19:52:27Zen_US
dc.date.available2012-08-24T19:52:27Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/21689en_US
dc.titleDevelopment and delivery of evidence-based messages to reduce the risk of zoonoses in Nairobi, Kenyaen_US
dcterms.abstractThis paper describes a trans-disciplinary process of co-generating and disseminating evidence-based messages for reducing the risk from cryptosporidiosis and other zoonoses in an urban community in Nairobi. Research findings about disease prevalence, risk factors and observed risky and risk-mitigating practices were analysed by a team comprising researchers, community members and local policy- and decision-makers. Using participatory planning, multiple strategies were developed for disseminating key information. We identified five vulnerable groups at higher risk of exposure to cryptosporidiosis and other cattle zoonoses with similar transmission pathways (women, children, elderly people, immunosuppressed people and male farm workers). For each group, targeted messages were developed. Good practices already in use, as were also practices as practices to improve environmental conditions. These messages were disseminated through printed material, in a workshop, through community campaigners and also an edutainment soap opera episode broadcast on Kenyan television. In conclusion, a participatory and trans-disciplinary process can help transform the findings of research into messages that are targeted, attractive and understandable.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsLimited Accessen_US
dcterms.audienceScientistsen_US
dcterms.available2012-08-16en_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationKang'ethe, E., Kimani, V., Grace, D., Mitoko, G., McDermott, B., Ambia, J., Nyongesa, C., Mbugua, G., Ogara, W. and Obutu, P. 2012. Development and delivery of evidence-based messages to reduce the risk of zoonoses in Nairobi, Kenya. Tropical Animal Health and Production 44(Suppl 1): S41-S46.en_US
dcterms.extentpp. 41-46en_US
dcterms.issued2012-09en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCopyrighted; all rights reserveden_US
dcterms.publisherSpringeren_US
dcterms.subjectfood safetyen_US
dcterms.subjectzoonosesen_US
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen_US

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