Feasibility and acceptability of a new integrated approach to control cystic echinococcosis in Morocco: Vaccination of sheep and anthelmintic treatment of dogs

Using causal loop analysis to explore pathways for zoonosis control in low-income setting: The case of dog rabies vaccination in Burkina Faso

“…Stakeholder identification revealed a complex social network in which community members, and several public and private sector stakeholders interact. The established relationships between the multiple stakeholders explain the whole dynamic and the outcomes of the system (Crozier and Friedberg, 1977;Ridde, 2011;Saadi et al, 2021aSaadi et al, , 2021bSaadi et al, , 2021c. Unfortunately, all previous reflections on the issue of collaboration for rabies control in Burkina Faso have focused on animal health and human health sectors (Coulibaly and Yameogo, 2000;Sondo et al, 2018;Zangré, 2018;Savadogo et al, 2020).…”

The impact of echinococcosis interventions on economic outcomes in Qinghai Province of China: Evidence from county-level panel data

“…For lamb vaccination, the major challenge is its high cost and the resistance from farmers who fail to see the detrimental effects of echinococcosis on their herd, their livelihood, and even the entire livestock sector and the ecosystem (23,24). In Qinghai, the cost of lamb vaccination was paid by the central government, but due to the government's limited financial resources, vaccines were distributed only to remote pastoral counties where echinococcosis was most severe (e.g., Yushu and Guoluo Counties).…”

“…In Qinghai, the cost of lamb vaccination was paid by the central government, but due to the government's limited financial resources, vaccines were distributed only to remote pastoral counties where echinococcosis was most severe (e.g., Yushu and Guoluo Counties). While a number of studies and field trials conducted in other countries have demonstrated the effectiveness of lamb vaccination (24,25), it remains unclear whether this measure will be effective in China, especially whether it can generate sufficient economic gains to incentivize relevant parties to embrace it. The present study serves to fill these gaps.…”

“…One possible reason is that rural residents in remote pastoral areas (where echinococcosis infection is more severe) lack knowledge about the life cycle of echinococcosis, its contamination routes, and its effects on livestock. The lack of knowledge contributed to the high echinococcosis prevalence in such areas and may have reduced the potential effect of echinococcosis interventions (24,27,28). Even though one of the measures implemented in Qinghai was the promotion and training of echinococcosis prevention and control practices, with publicity materials written in both Chinese and Tibetan, the scope of promotion and training in pastoral counties was much smaller than in non-pastoral counties due to the former's remoteness and isolation.…”

“…Even though one of the measures implemented in Qinghai was the promotion and training of echinococcosis prevention and control practices, with publicity materials written in both Chinese and Tibetan, the scope of promotion and training in pastoral counties was much smaller than in non-pastoral counties due to the former's remoteness and isolation. Another reason is that training was mostly targeted at men (24). Given women's good habits, such as treating water, washing hands, and adopting other good hygiene practices, that can effectively reduce the risk of echinococcosis infection, women being less informed remains a major obstacle to improving the effectiveness of echinococcosis prevention and control (29).…”