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A Survey on One Health Perception and Experiences in Europe and Neighboring Areas
- Source :
- Frontiers in Public Health, Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 9 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- A questionnaire survey was promoted under the COST Actions “Network for Evaluation of One Health-NEOH” and “European Network for Neglected Vectors and Vector-Borne Infections-EURNEGVEC”, from June 2016 to April 2017, to collect information on the existence of One Health (OH) collaboration and implementation of OH initiatives in 37 EU COST Countries. The questionnaire was to be answered by key respondents representing the three major OH components: (i). Animal Health; (ii). Human Health/Public Health; (iii). Environmental Health. A target respondent rate of nine respondents/country was aimed for, representing the following categories: (i). ministries; (ii). academia-research; (iii). private sector and NGOs, associations and scientific societies. The questionnaire, composed of 27 questions organized in six sections, was circulated to target respondents by Committee Members of the two COST actions. A total of 171 respondents from 34 countries completed the questionnaire, mainly belonging to academic and research institutions (55.5%), and to Animal Health/Animal Science fields (53.8%). Although the majority (57.9%) declared they had heard about OH, few respondents (10.7%) provided a complete definition. The “human” and “animal” elements prevailed over other key elements of OH definition (ecosystem, intersectoral, transdisciplinary, holistic, collaboration). Overall, 62.6% respondents declared to take part in OH initiatives. Antimicrobial resistance, avian influenza and environmental pollution were cited as the top three OH issues over the past 5 years. Limitations and gaps in intersectoral collaboration included communication and organizational problems resulting in poor networking, differing priorities and a lack of understanding between sectors. Regarding control and monitoring of zoonotic diseases, respondents from different sectors preferentially selected their own directorates/ministries while actually in most countries both Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture are engaged. According to respondents, the level of awareness of OH amongst the general public is limited. Similarly, a dearth of opportunities of collaborations at different institutional and/or professional levels was described. Our survey provided an overview of how respondents in COST countries perceived and experienced OH and current limits to OH implementation. Identifying how initiatives are currently working and knowing the promoting and hindering factors allowed suggesting strategies to promote efficiency and effectiveness of OH implementation in the future.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
040301 veterinary sciences
030231 tropical medicine
Environmental pollution
0403 veterinary science
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary
Political science
Surveys and Questionnaires
medicine
EU COST countries
Animals
Humans
One Health
intersectoral collaboration
Ecosystem
Original Research
business.industry
lcsh:Public aspects of medicine
Public health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Questionnaire
lcsh:RA1-1270
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
Public relations
questionnaire survey, One Health, EU COST countries, intersectoral collaboration, interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary, OH strategies and policies
Private sector
questionnaire survey
3. Good health
Europe
OH strategies and policies
Agriculture
Respondent
Perception
Intersectoral Collaboration
Public Health
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 22962565
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Frontiers in public health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d1f237e2894f2ef5e948142da963b021