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View article: An integrated inventory of One Health tools: Mapping and analysis of globally available tools to advance One Health
An integrated inventory of One Health tools: Mapping and analysis of globally available tools to advance One Health Open
The global demand from multi-sectoral partners for operational tools for One Health implementation and capacity building is increasing, yet a validated global inventory of One Health tools did not exist. Here, we map and analyze available …
View article: Prevention of zoonotic spillover: From relying on response to reducing the risk at source
Prevention of zoonotic spillover: From relying on response to reducing the risk at source Open
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT : The devastating impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on human health globally has prompted extensive discussions on how to better prepare for and safeguard against the next pandemic. Zoonotic spillover of …
View article: Developing One Health surveillance systems
Developing One Health surveillance systems Open
The health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the environment are inter-dependent. Global anthropogenic change is a key driver of disease emergence and spread and leads to biodiversity loss and ecosystem function degradation…
View article: Strengthening the One Health Approach in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Strengthening the One Health Approach in the Eastern Mediterranean Region Open
One Health aims to use a multidisciplinary approach to combat health threats at animal, human, and environmental health interfaces. Among its broad focus areas are issues related to food safety, the control of zoonoses, laboratory services…
View article: H9N2 avian influenza virus dispersal along Bangladeshi poultry trading networks
H9N2 avian influenza virus dispersal along Bangladeshi poultry trading networks Open
Avian influenza virus subtype H9N2 is endemic in Bangladesh’s poultry population. The subtype affects poultry production and poses a potential zoonotic risk. Insufficient understanding of how the poultry trading network shapes the dissemin…
View article: Antibiotic usage practices and its drivers in commercial chicken production in Bangladesh
Antibiotic usage practices and its drivers in commercial chicken production in Bangladesh Open
Irrational and inappropriate use of antibiotics in commercial chicken production can contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance. We aimed to assess antibiotic usage in commercial chicken production in Bangladesh, and identif…
View article: Strengthening the One Health Approach in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (Preprint)
Strengthening the One Health Approach in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED One Health aims to use a multidisciplinary approach to combat health threats at animal, human, and environmental health interfaces. Among its broad focus areas are issues related to food safety, the control of zoonoses, labor…
View article: One Health: A new definition for a sustainable and healthy future
One Health: A new definition for a sustainable and healthy future Open
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View article: Pattern of Antibiotic Use among Hospitalized Patients according to WHO Access, Watch, Reserve (AWaRe) Classification: Findings from a Point Prevalence Survey in Bangladesh
Pattern of Antibiotic Use among Hospitalized Patients according to WHO Access, Watch, Reserve (AWaRe) Classification: Findings from a Point Prevalence Survey in Bangladesh Open
For supporting antibiotic stewardship interventions, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified antibiotics through the AWaRe (Access, Watch, and Reserve) classification. Inappropriate use of antimicrobials among hospital-admitted pati…
View article: Pattern of Antibiotic Dispensing at Pharmacies According to the WHO Access, Watch, Reserve (AWaRe) Classification in Bangladesh
Pattern of Antibiotic Dispensing at Pharmacies According to the WHO Access, Watch, Reserve (AWaRe) Classification in Bangladesh Open
The WHO Essential Medicines List Access, Watch, and Reserve (AWaRe) classification could facilitate antibiotic stewardship and optimal use. In Bangladesh, data on antibiotic dispensing in pharmacies according to the AWaRe classification ar…
View article: Avian influenza transmission risk along live poultry trading networks in Bangladesh
Avian influenza transmission risk along live poultry trading networks in Bangladesh Open
Live animal markets are known hotspots of zoonotic disease emergence. To mitigate those risks, we need to understand how networks shaped by trading practices influence disease spread. Yet, those practices are rarely recorded in high-risk s…
View article: Antibiotics Use and Its Knowledge in the Community: A Mobile Phone Survey during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh
Antibiotics Use and Its Knowledge in the Community: A Mobile Phone Survey during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh Open
The general population has been excessively using antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the use of antibiotics for any reported illnesses in the preceding four weeks and knowledge of antibiotics among the general population …
View article: Risk Areas for Influenza A(H5) Environmental Contamination in Live Bird Markets, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk Areas for Influenza A(H5) Environmental Contamination in Live Bird Markets, Dhaka, Bangladesh Open
We evaluated the presence of influenza A(H5) virus environmental contamination in live bird markets (LBMs) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. By using Bernoulli generalized linear models and multinomial logistic regression models, we quantified LBM-lev…
View article: Continuing professional development for veterinarians in a changing world
Continuing professional development for veterinarians in a changing world Open
The veterinary profession has time and again successfully adapted to new challenges and developments, with considerable evolution of the skills needed. Different contexts, production systems and societal requirements continue to shape the …
View article: Practising co-production and interdisciplinarity: Challenges and implications for one health research
Practising co-production and interdisciplinarity: Challenges and implications for one health research Open
We review the nature of interdisciplinary research in relation to One Health, a perspective on human-animal health which would appear to merit close interdisciplinary cooperation to inform public health policy. We discuss the relationship …
View article: A Decade of Avian Influenza in Bangladesh: Where Are We Now?
A Decade of Avian Influenza in Bangladesh: Where Are We Now? Open
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been a public health threat in Bangladesh since the first reported outbreak in poultry in 2007. The country has undertaken numerous efforts to detect, track, and combat avian influenza viruses (…
View article: Correction: Surveillance of Influenza A Virus and Its Subtypes in Migratory Wild Birds of Nepal
Correction: Surveillance of Influenza A Virus and Its Subtypes in Migratory Wild Birds of Nepal Open
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View article: Prevalence of Avian Influenza A(H5) and A(H9) Viruses in Live Bird Markets, Bangladesh
Prevalence of Avian Influenza A(H5) and A(H9) Viruses in Live Bird Markets, Bangladesh Open
We conducted a cross-sectional study in live bird markets (LBMs) in Dhaka and Chittagong, Bangladesh, to estimate the prevalence of avian influenza A(H5) and A(H9) viruses in different types of poultry and environmental areas by using Baye…
View article: Prevalence of avian influenza A(H5) and A(H9) in live bird markets in Bangladesh
Prevalence of avian influenza A(H5) and A(H9) in live bird markets in Bangladesh Open
We conducted a cross-sectional study in live bird markets (LBMs) in Dhaka and Chittagong, Bangladesh, to estimate the prevalence of avian influenza A(H5) and A(H9) viruses in different types of poultry and environmental areas by using Baye…