A qualitative study of zoonotic risk factors among rural communities in southern China.
Int Health
; 12(2): 77-85, 2020 02 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1387916
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.Keywords
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Rural Population
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Virus Diseases
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Zoonoses
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Disease Outbreaks
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Coronavirus Infections
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging
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Animals, Wild
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
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
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Int Health
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Inthealth
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