One Health in Action: operational aspects of an integrated surveillance system for zoonoses in western Kenya
This project aimed to develop an integrated and cost-effective surveillance and reporting system for 15 zoonotic diseases
Abstract
Surveillance of diseases in Kenya and elsewhere in East Africa is currently carried out by both human and animal health sectors. However, a recent evaluation highlighted the lack of integration between these sectors, leading to disease under-reporting and inefficiencies. This project aimed to develop an integrated and cost-effective surveillance and reporting system for 15 zoonotic diseases piloted in the counties of Bungoma, Busia, and Kakamega in western Kenya. Specifically, in this paper we describe the operational aspects of such a surveillance system. Interviews were carried out with key informants, and this was followed by field visits to identify sentinel sites and liaise with relevant stakeholders.
This is a publication arising from the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme.
Citation
Falzon L, Alumasa L, Amanya F, Kang’ethe E, Kariuki S, Momanyi K, Muinde P, Murungi M, Njoroge S, Ogendo A, Ogola J, Rushton J, Woolhouse M and Fèvre E (2019).One Health in Action: operational aspects of an integrated surveillance system for zoonoses in western Kenya. Front. Vet. Sci. 6:252.