Strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need to strengthen national surveillance systems to protect a globally connected world. In low-income and middle-income countries, zoonotic disease surveillance has advanced considerably in the past two decades. However, surveillance efforts often prioritise...

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Autores principales: Worsley-Tonks, K.E.L., Bender, J.B., Deem, S.L., Ferguson, A.W., Fèvre, Eric M., Martins, D.J., Muloi, Dishon M., Murray, S., Mutinda, M., Ogada, D., Omondi, G.P., Prasad, S., Wild, H., Zimmerman, D.M., Hassell, James M.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118408
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author Worsley-Tonks, K.E.L.
Bender, J.B.
Deem, S.L.
Ferguson, A.W.
Fèvre, Eric M.
Martins, D.J.
Muloi, Dishon M.
Murray, S.
Mutinda, M.
Ogada, D.
Omondi, G.P.
Prasad, S.
Wild, H.
Zimmerman, D.M.
Hassell, James M.
author_browse Bender, J.B.
Deem, S.L.
Ferguson, A.W.
Fèvre, Eric M.
Hassell, James M.
Martins, D.J.
Muloi, Dishon M.
Murray, S.
Mutinda, M.
Ogada, D.
Omondi, G.P.
Prasad, S.
Wild, H.
Worsley-Tonks, K.E.L.
Zimmerman, D.M.
author_facet Worsley-Tonks, K.E.L.
Bender, J.B.
Deem, S.L.
Ferguson, A.W.
Fèvre, Eric M.
Martins, D.J.
Muloi, Dishon M.
Murray, S.
Mutinda, M.
Ogada, D.
Omondi, G.P.
Prasad, S.
Wild, H.
Zimmerman, D.M.
Hassell, James M.
author_sort Worsley-Tonks, K.E.L.
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description The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need to strengthen national surveillance systems to protect a globally connected world. In low-income and middle-income countries, zoonotic disease surveillance has advanced considerably in the past two decades. However, surveillance efforts often prioritise urban and adjacent rural communities. Communities in remote rural areas have had far less support despite having routine exposure to zoonotic diseases due to frequent contact with domestic and wild animals, and restricted access to health care. Limited disease surveillance in remote rural areas is a crucial gap in global health security. Although this point has been made in the past, practical solutions on how to implement surveillance efficiently in these resource-limited and logistically challenging settings have yet to be discussed. We highlight why investing in disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries will benefit the global community and review current approaches. Using semi-arid regions in Kenya as a case study, we provide a practical approach by which surveillance in remote rural areas can be strengthened and integrated into existing systems. This Viewpoint represents a transition from simply highlighting the need for a more holistic approach to disease surveillance to a solid plan for how this outcome might be achieved.
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spelling CGSpace1184082025-12-08T10:11:39Z Strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries Worsley-Tonks, K.E.L. Bender, J.B. Deem, S.L. Ferguson, A.W. Fèvre, Eric M. Martins, D.J. Muloi, Dishon M. Murray, S. Mutinda, M. Ogada, D. Omondi, G.P. Prasad, S. Wild, H. Zimmerman, D.M. Hassell, James M. animal health animal diseases zoonoses disease surveillance health The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need to strengthen national surveillance systems to protect a globally connected world. In low-income and middle-income countries, zoonotic disease surveillance has advanced considerably in the past two decades. However, surveillance efforts often prioritise urban and adjacent rural communities. Communities in remote rural areas have had far less support despite having routine exposure to zoonotic diseases due to frequent contact with domestic and wild animals, and restricted access to health care. Limited disease surveillance in remote rural areas is a crucial gap in global health security. Although this point has been made in the past, practical solutions on how to implement surveillance efficiently in these resource-limited and logistically challenging settings have yet to be discussed. We highlight why investing in disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries will benefit the global community and review current approaches. Using semi-arid regions in Kenya as a case study, we provide a practical approach by which surveillance in remote rural areas can be strengthened and integrated into existing systems. This Viewpoint represents a transition from simply highlighting the need for a more holistic approach to disease surveillance to a solid plan for how this outcome might be achieved. 2022-04 2022-03-17T08:33:22Z 2022-03-17T08:33:22Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118408 en Open Access Elsevier Worsley-Tonks, K.E.L., Bender, J.B., Deem, S.L., Ferguson, A.W., Fèvre, E.M., Martins, D.J., Muloi, D.M., Murray, S., Mutinda, M., Ogada, D., Omondi, G.P., Prasad, S., Wild, H., Zimmerman, D.M. and Hassell, J.M. 2022. Strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries. Lancet Global Health 10(4): e579–e584.
spellingShingle animal health
animal diseases
zoonoses
disease surveillance
health
Worsley-Tonks, K.E.L.
Bender, J.B.
Deem, S.L.
Ferguson, A.W.
Fèvre, Eric M.
Martins, D.J.
Muloi, Dishon M.
Murray, S.
Mutinda, M.
Ogada, D.
Omondi, G.P.
Prasad, S.
Wild, H.
Zimmerman, D.M.
Hassell, James M.
Strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries
title Strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries
title_full Strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries
title_fullStr Strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries
title_full_unstemmed Strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries
title_short Strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries
title_sort strengthening global health security by improving disease surveillance in remote rural areas of low income and middle income countries
topic animal health
animal diseases
zoonoses
disease surveillance
health
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/118408
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