Poster #21 - Development and use of mobile application for transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases surveillance – a One Health project for improving human, animal health and food security in Vietnam

Background: Vietnam has been identified as a “hotspot” for Transboundary Animal and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases (TAEZDs) in South East Asia. In the framework of the “Improving human health through sustainable value chains in human-animal-environmental interactions using ICT in Vietnam (ICT4HEALTH)” p...

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Autores principales: Thang Nguyen-Tien, Hu Suk Lee, Park, M., Luong Hung Nam, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Unger, Fred, Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Publicado: Elsevier 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175218
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author Thang Nguyen-Tien
Hu Suk Lee
Park, M.
Luong Hung Nam
Sinh Dang-Xuan
Unger, Fred
Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Park, M.
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Thang Nguyen-Tien
Unger, Fred
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Park, M.
Luong Hung Nam
Sinh Dang-Xuan
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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description Background: Vietnam has been identified as a “hotspot” for Transboundary Animal and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases (TAEZDs) in South East Asia. In the framework of the “Improving human health through sustainable value chains in human-animal-environmental interactions using ICT in Vietnam (ICT4HEALTH)” project funded by Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, we developed and used a mobile application, named Farmvetcare, to improve the timeliness and accuracy of surveillance and response to TAEZDs in two pilot provinces (Hoa Binh and Lao Cai) in Vietnam. Methods: We adopted a One Health approach, involving stakeholders from animal, human, and environmental sectors. Along with the mobile application development, testing and piloting to combat the TAEZDs effectively. From 2024, farmers will be trained to use this application to exchange and report information (inquiries by messages, photos, calls) about TAEZDs (focusing on African swine fever, Foot-and-mouth disease, Leptospirosis, Avian Influenza, and Streptococcosis) with local vets/provincial department of animal health. We also will provide trainings about One Health principles to veterinary, health staff and trainings about diseases management, biosecurity for farmers and vets; risk communication management for traders, slaughterhouse workers and wet market workers as well as will support awareness creation campaigns at the community level on food safety and human/animal health as the intervention activities. Besides, blood and swab samples will be collected from animals, farmers, and their family members. Expected results: At least 1000 farms and 40 local vets in the selected sites will actively participate. The vets are required to answer the inquiries within 24 h. This process will help local authorities and vets to be well informed of potential emerging disease outbreaks in their monitoring areas and will respond in a timely manner. Laboratory test results will be used to evaluate disease surveillance, assess the risk and prevalence of TAEZDs in the selected livestock value chains. Users' data will be stored and analyzed to provide better evidence for the development of TAEZDs prevention and control strategies for targeted livestock value chains. Finally, these datasets will contribute to the creation of prediction models, risk maps, and comprehensive risk assessments for TAEZDs in Vietnam. Conclusion: The findings of the project will provide data and evidences to strengthen using One Health approach along with developing digital extension services and agriculture technology to prevent TAEZDs. This project will also inform policy formulation to improve the management of TAEZDs and improve human/animal health and food security in Vietnam.
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spelling CGSpace1752182025-06-20T13:08:52Z Poster #21 - Development and use of mobile application for transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases surveillance – a One Health project for improving human, animal health and food security in Vietnam Thang Nguyen-Tien Hu Suk Lee Park, M. Luong Hung Nam Sinh Dang-Xuan Unger, Fred Hung Nguyen-Viet disease control one health approach zoonoses Background: Vietnam has been identified as a “hotspot” for Transboundary Animal and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases (TAEZDs) in South East Asia. In the framework of the “Improving human health through sustainable value chains in human-animal-environmental interactions using ICT in Vietnam (ICT4HEALTH)” project funded by Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, we developed and used a mobile application, named Farmvetcare, to improve the timeliness and accuracy of surveillance and response to TAEZDs in two pilot provinces (Hoa Binh and Lao Cai) in Vietnam. Methods: We adopted a One Health approach, involving stakeholders from animal, human, and environmental sectors. Along with the mobile application development, testing and piloting to combat the TAEZDs effectively. From 2024, farmers will be trained to use this application to exchange and report information (inquiries by messages, photos, calls) about TAEZDs (focusing on African swine fever, Foot-and-mouth disease, Leptospirosis, Avian Influenza, and Streptococcosis) with local vets/provincial department of animal health. We also will provide trainings about One Health principles to veterinary, health staff and trainings about diseases management, biosecurity for farmers and vets; risk communication management for traders, slaughterhouse workers and wet market workers as well as will support awareness creation campaigns at the community level on food safety and human/animal health as the intervention activities. Besides, blood and swab samples will be collected from animals, farmers, and their family members. Expected results: At least 1000 farms and 40 local vets in the selected sites will actively participate. The vets are required to answer the inquiries within 24 h. This process will help local authorities and vets to be well informed of potential emerging disease outbreaks in their monitoring areas and will respond in a timely manner. Laboratory test results will be used to evaluate disease surveillance, assess the risk and prevalence of TAEZDs in the selected livestock value chains. Users' data will be stored and analyzed to provide better evidence for the development of TAEZDs prevention and control strategies for targeted livestock value chains. Finally, these datasets will contribute to the creation of prediction models, risk maps, and comprehensive risk assessments for TAEZDs in Vietnam. Conclusion: The findings of the project will provide data and evidences to strengthen using One Health approach along with developing digital extension services and agriculture technology to prevent TAEZDs. This project will also inform policy formulation to improve the management of TAEZDs and improve human/animal health and food security in Vietnam. 2025-06-18 2025-06-20T12:40:14Z 2025-06-20T12:40:14Z Journal Item https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175218 en Open Access Elsevier Thang Nguyen-Tien, Hu Suk Lee, Park, M., Luong Hung Nam, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Unger, F. and Hung Nguyen-Viet. 2025. Poster #21 - Development and use of mobile application for transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases surveillance – a One Health project for improving human, animal health and food security in Vietnam. One Health 20: 100816.
spellingShingle disease control
one health approach
zoonoses
Thang Nguyen-Tien
Hu Suk Lee
Park, M.
Luong Hung Nam
Sinh Dang-Xuan
Unger, Fred
Hung Nguyen-Viet
Poster #21 - Development and use of mobile application for transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases surveillance – a One Health project for improving human, animal health and food security in Vietnam
title Poster #21 - Development and use of mobile application for transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases surveillance – a One Health project for improving human, animal health and food security in Vietnam
title_full Poster #21 - Development and use of mobile application for transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases surveillance – a One Health project for improving human, animal health and food security in Vietnam
title_fullStr Poster #21 - Development and use of mobile application for transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases surveillance – a One Health project for improving human, animal health and food security in Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed Poster #21 - Development and use of mobile application for transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases surveillance – a One Health project for improving human, animal health and food security in Vietnam
title_short Poster #21 - Development and use of mobile application for transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases surveillance – a One Health project for improving human, animal health and food security in Vietnam
title_sort poster 21 development and use of mobile application for transboundary animal and emerging zoonotic diseases surveillance a one health project for improving human animal health and food security in vietnam
topic disease control
one health approach
zoonoses
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175218
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