Neglected Zoonotic Diseases in Nigeria: role of public health veterinarian.

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dc.contributor.authorElelu, Nusirat
dc.contributor.authorAiyedun, Julius O.
dc.contributor.authorOdetokun, Ismail A.
dc.contributor.authorMohammed, Ibraheem G.
dc.contributor.authorOludairo, Oladapo O.
dc.contributor.authorMohammed, Kaltume M.
dc.contributor.authorBale, James O.
dc.contributor.authorNuru, Saka
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-06T09:05:07Z
dc.date.available2021-05-06T09:05:07Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractZoonotic diseases accounts for about 75% of emerging infectious disease and can be devastating to both human and animal health globally. A subset of zoonotic diseases is referred to as "neglected zoonotic diseases - NZDs" as they mainly affect poor populations who live in close proximity to domestic or wild animals often in areas where access to health and adequate sanitary facilities are not available. Furthermore, underestimation of the burden of NZD has continually led to its further neglect in least developed countries such as Nigeria. Controlling zoonotic infections including NZDs in animals is crucial in reducing human infections. Veterinarians provides an understanding of the epidemiology of infectious diseases in animal population and are therefore integral for the overall reduction in global burden of NZDs worldwide. Due to the current lack of and in some cases weak involvement of Veterinarians in policy issues related to zoonotic diseases, there is need to elucidate their importance in NZDs control in Nigeria. This review therefore summarises the neglected zoonotic diseases so far documented in Nigeria and also highlight the important role of the Veterinarian in their prevention and control within both human and animal population. Important recommendations to strengthen the role of the public health Veterinarian for sustainable control of NZDs were made.en_US
dc.identifier.citationElelu et al., 2019en_US
dc.identifier.uri32 (36); 1-12
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/5032
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPan African Medical Center for Public Health Research and Information in collaboration with African Field Epidemiology Network.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPan Africa Medical Journal;32 (36); 1-12
dc.subjectAnthraxen_US
dc.subjectbrucellosisen_US
dc.subjectrabiesen_US
dc.subjectbovine TBen_US
dc.subjectcysticercosisen_US
dc.subjectechinococcosisen_US
dc.subjecttrypanosomiasisen_US
dc.subjectleishmaniasisen_US
dc.titleNeglected Zoonotic Diseases in Nigeria: role of public health veterinarian.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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