A5046008405- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Handwritten Text Recognition Techniques
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
Southern African Development Community
2023-2025
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé Animale
2020-2023
Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research
2020-2022
Animal, Santé, Territoires, Risques et Ecosystèmes
2022
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
2022
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement
2022
Kasetsart University
2022
Département Santé Animale
2018-2022
James Cook University
2022
Ministry of Agriculture and Forests
2008-2021
Dog bites in humans are a public health problem worldwide. The issues of increasing stray dog populations, rabies outbreaks, and the risk dogs biting have been frequently reported by media Bhutan. This study aimed to estimate bite incidence identify factors for humans, human deaths from endemic south Bhutan.A hospital-based questionnaire survey was conducted during 2009-2010 among victims who visited three hospitals Bhutan anti-rabies vaccine injection. Decision tree modeling used following...
Tens of thousands people die from dog-mediated rabies annually. Deaths can be prevented through post-exposure prophylaxis for who have been bitten, and the disease eliminated dog vaccination. Current use saves many lives, but availability remains poor in rabies-endemic countries due to high costs, access, supply.
Beginning January 2012, a humane method of dog population management using Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Release (CNVR) program was implemented in Dhaka City, Bangladesh as part the national rabies control program. To enable this program, size and distribution free-roaming needed to be estimated. We present results survey pilot assessment CNVR coverage City. Free-roaming surveys were undertaken 18 wards City on consecutive days mark-resight methods. Data analyzed Lincoln-Petersen index-Chapman...
Community knowledge, attitudes and practices are important both for prevention of human deaths due to rabies control the disease in animals. This study was a cross-sectional survey investigating level community knowledge as well perceptions about Gelephu, south-central Bhutan, region endemic rabies. A total 615 household respondents were interviewed, which 224 (36%) male 391 (64%) female. The majority had high perception positive attitude towards Multivariate logistic regression modelling...
Antimicrobial resistance is (AMR) an emerging global public health problem. Rationale use of antibiotic can prevent the rise antimicrobial resistance. The objective this study was to understand knowledge, attitude and practice on usage AMR among veterinarians para-veterinarians in Bhutan.
The One Health concept is increasingly employed to combat zoonotic diseases. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding diseases among key sector professionals identify gaps opportunities for enhancing strategies in Bhutan. A cross-sectional, facility-based was used conduct a nationwide online questionnaire survey using validated pre-tested from Ministry of Health, Agriculture Livestock, universities. Descriptive summary statistics were calculated. Respondents...
Upon infection with foot‐and‐mouth disease virus (FMDV) a considerable number of animals become carriers the virus. These are considered to be risk for new outbreaks, but rate at which these can transmit has not been quantified. An analysis was carried out using data from previously published experiments in order quantify transmission parameter β FMDV susceptible animals. The estimated 0.0256 (likelihood‐based confidence interval: 0.008–0.059) infections per carrier month. Moreover,...
Since its first report in 2007, avian influenza (AI) has been endemic Bangladesh. While live poultry marketing is widespread throughout the country and known to influence AI dissemination persistence, trading patterns have not described. The aim of this study assess practices features networks which could promote spread, their potential implications for disease control surveillance. Data on was collected from 849 traders during a cross-sectional survey 138 bird markets (LBMs) across 17...
Dog bites are the main source of rabies infection and death in humans, contributing up to 99% all cases. We conducted a contact-tracing study evaluate health seeking treatment compliance behaviors people following potential exposure endemic south Bhutan. Using information from post prophylaxis (PEP) register, animal-exposed victims who had visited five hospitals Bhutan between January March 2017 were traced further data collected them using structured questionnaire. A snowballing technique...
Rabies remains a disease of significant zoonotic and economic concern in rabies endemic areas Bhutan. outbreaks livestock threaten the livelihoods subsistence farming communities pose potential public health threat. As part identifying approaches to prevent cattle, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice (KAP) survey was conducted among cattle owners selected rural southern high-risk zone low-risk eastern Between March April 2017, 562 (281 east 281 south) were interviewed using questionnaire....
The major part of the global burden dog-mediated rabies falls on Africa and Asia, where still an estimated 60,000 people die disease annually. Like in many African countries, is a public health concern Namibia, costing country 242 human deaths during past two decades, particular Northern Communal Areas (NCAs). Consequently, under "One Health" concept, Namibian government adopted National Rabies Control Strategy 2015, which strives to contribute goal ending by 2030. A key component this...
We report a major outbreak of rabies in dogs and other domestic animals that occurred eastern Bhutan between May 2005 November 2007. The peaked February 2006 subsided by the end April with sporadic cases reported until Rabies affected 18 40 sub-districts three districts Bhutan. There were reportedly one human 256 animal fatalities. cattle (n = 141, 55%), 106, 41%), horses 7, 3%) cats 2, 1%). was primarily diagnosed clinical signs but 36 confirmed fluorescent antibody test brain samples. High...
In 2010, we investigated anthrax outbreak in Bhutan. A total of 43 domestic animals died, and cutaneous developed 9 persons, 1 died. All affected persons had contact with the carcasses infected animals. Comprehensive preparedness response guidelines are needed to increase public awareness
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a major public health problem in Nepal. For the effective management and surveillance of JE, clear understanding its epidemiology essential. Therefore, we conducted descriptive spatial analyses to understand spatio-temporal distribution JE human From 2007 2015, 1,823 cases were reported with cumulative mean incidence 0.735/100,000 population case fatality rate 6.6%. The death up-to-24 years age group was 74%. most commonly 1–14 years. There strong seasonal...
In 2021, a comprehensive dog demographic questionnaire combined with KAP survey were conducted in the northern communal areas (NCAs) of Namibia aim gaining better understanding populations, owner behaviour, and knowledge, attitudes practices (KAP) relating to rabies. The 3,726 households across eight regions NCAs provided insights that will inform interventions order improve human rabies prevention Namibia's control strategy. results showed relatively low average human/dog ratio (HDR) 5.4:1...
This study was conducted to evaluate incidence and seasonal trends of rabies in dogs other domestic animals Bhutan from 1996 2009. Time series analysis approach used determine the trend temporal association between species-specific cases animals. A total 814 were reported during 14-year period, which cattle accounted for 55% (447/814) 39% (317/814) cases, respectively. The remaining 6% (50/814) horses (2%), cats pigs (1%) goats (1%). Rabies throughout year with more reports spring summer...
Rabies is a highly fatal disease transmitted through the bite of rabid animal. Human deaths can be prevented by prompt administering rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin following exposure. An assessment community knowledge, awareness practices on important during outbreak to understand their preparedness target educational messages response activities rapid team.A has occurred in Rangjung town, eastern Bhutan 4 October 2016. A team was activated investigate establish control program....
Abstract Background Rabies kills approximately 59,000 people each year worldwide. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of rabies is important for instituting rapid containment measures advising the exposed postexposure treatment. The application a diagnostic tests in field can greatly enhance disease surveillance activities, especially resource poor settings. In this study, total 179 brain tissue samples collected from different suspect animal species (113 dogs, 50 cattle, 10 cats, 3 goats, 2...
Livestock farming plays an important role in supporting the livelihood of resource-poor subsistence farmers Bhutan. However, ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are one major constraints to livestock due their negative effect on health production. To date, no study has been conducted Bhutan assess farmers’ knowledge, attitude, practices (KAP) about TBDs cattle, although such information is essential ensuring development adoption effective prevention control measures. Therefore, a KAP survey...