A scoping review of zoonotic parasites and pathogens associated with abattoirs in Eastern Africa and recommendations for abattoirs as disease surveillance sites

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country instituteen_US
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationLos Alamos National Laboratoryen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Livestock Research Instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationNational Agricultural Research Organisation, Ugandaen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nationsen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Pretoriaen_US
cg.contributor.donorDefense Threat Reduction Agencyen_US
cg.coverage.countryBurundien_US
cg.coverage.countryDjiboutien_US
cg.coverage.countryEritreaen_US
cg.coverage.countryEthiopiaen_US
cg.coverage.countryKenyaen_US
cg.coverage.countryMadagascaren_US
cg.coverage.countryMozambiqueen_US
cg.coverage.countryRwandaen_US
cg.coverage.countrySomaliaen_US
cg.coverage.countrySouth Sudanen_US
cg.coverage.countryTanzaniaen_US
cg.coverage.countryUgandaen_US
cg.coverage.countryZambiaen_US
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cg.coverage.regionAfricaen_US
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africaen_US
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Africaen_US
cg.creator.identifierBernard Bett: 0000-0001-9376-2941en_US
cg.howPublishedFormally Publisheden_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1194964en_US
cg.isijournalISI Journalen_US
cg.issn2296-2565en_US
cg.journalFrontiers in Public Healthen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
cg.subject.ilriDISEASE CONTROLen_US
cg.subject.ilriLIVESTOCKen_US
cg.subject.ilriZOONOTIC DISEASESen_US
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food securityen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good health and well-beingen_US
cg.volume11en_US
dc.contributor.authorRodarte, K.A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorFair, J.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBett, Bernard K.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKerfua, S.D.en_US
dc.contributor.authorFasina, F.O.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBartlow, A.W.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-17T07:50:26Zen_US
dc.date.available2023-07-17T07:50:26Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/131172en_US
dc.titleA scoping review of zoonotic parasites and pathogens associated with abattoirs in Eastern Africa and recommendations for abattoirs as disease surveillance sitesen_US
dcterms.abstractAbattoirs are facilities where livestock are slaughtered and are an important aspect in the food production chain. There are several types of abattoirs, which differ in infrastructure and facilities, sanitation and PPE practices, and adherence to regulations. In each abattoir facility, worker exposure to animals and animal products increases their risk of infection from zoonotic pathogens. Backyard abattoirs and slaughter slabs have the highest risk of pathogen transmission because of substandard hygiene practices and minimal infrastructure. These abattoir conditions can often contribute to environmental contamination and may play a significant role in disease outbreaks within communities. To assess further the risk of disease, we conducted a scoping review of parasites and pathogens among livestock and human workers in abattoirs across 13 Eastern African countries, which are hotspots for zoonoses. Our search results (n = 104 articles) showed the presence of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and macroparasites (nematodes, cestodes, etc.) in cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, camels, and poultry. Most articles reported results from cattle, and the most frequent pathogen detected was Mycobacterium bovis, which causes bovine tuberculosis. Some articles included worker survey and questionnaires that suggested how the use of PPE along with proper worker training and safe animal handling practices could reduce disease risk. Based on these findings, we discuss ways to improve abattoir biosafety and increase biosurveillance for disease control and mitigation. Abattoirs are a ‘catch all’ for pathogens, and by surveying animals at abattoirs, health officials can determine which diseases are prevalent in different regions and which pathogens are most likely transmitted from wildlife to livestock. We suggest a regional approach to biosurveillance, which will improve testing and data gathering for enhanced disease risk mapping and forecasting. Next generation sequencing will be key in identifying a wide range of pathogens, rather than a targeted approach.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.audienceAcademicsen_US
dcterms.audienceScientistsen_US
dcterms.available2023-07-17en_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationRodarte, K.A., Fair, J.M., Bett, B.K., Kerfua, S.D., Fasina, F.O. and Bartlow, A.W. 2023. A scoping review of zoonotic parasites and pathogens associated with abattoirs in Eastern Africa and recommendations for abattoirs as disease surveillance sites. Frontiers in Public Health 11: 1194964.en_US
dcterms.extent1194964en_US
dcterms.issued2023-07-17en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en_US
dcterms.publisherFrontiers Mediaen_US
dcterms.subjectzoonosesen_US
dcterms.subjectlivestocken_US
dcterms.subjectdisease controlen_US
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen_US

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