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
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Livestock Research Instituteen
cg.contributor.crpAgriculture for Nutrition and Health
cg.coverage.countryKenya
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KE
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.creator.identifierDelia Grace: 0000-0002-0195-9489
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-012-0205-2en
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn1573-7438en
cg.issueS1en
cg.journalTropical Animal Health and Productionen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.ilriEMERGING DISEASESen
cg.subject.ilriFOOD SAFETYen
cg.subject.ilriLIVESTOCKen
cg.subject.ilriZOONOTIC DISEASESen
cg.volume44en
dc.contributor.authorKang'ethe, Erastus K.en
dc.contributor.authorKimani, V.en
dc.contributor.authorGrace, Deliaen
dc.contributor.authorMitoko, G.en
dc.contributor.authorMcDermott, B.en
dc.contributor.authorAmbia, J.en
dc.contributor.authorNyongesa, C.en
dc.contributor.authorMbugua, G.en
dc.contributor.authorOgara, W.en
dc.contributor.authorObutu, P.en
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-24T19:52:27Zen
dc.date.available2012-08-24T19:52:27Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/21689
dc.titleDevelopment and delivery of evidence-based messages to reduce the risk of zoonoses in Nairobi, Kenyaen
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
dcterms.accessRightsLimited Access
dcterms.audienceScientistsen
dcterms.available2012-08-16
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
dcterms.extentpp. 41-46en
dcterms.issued2012-09
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCopyrighted; all rights reserved
dcterms.publisherSpringeren
dcterms.subjectfood safetyen
dcterms.subjectzoonosesen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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