Publications by authors named "Arun Kumar Padhi"
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- The study compared responses from baseline and endline surveys in Odisha to evaluate changes in community knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding anthrax after a One Health intervention.
- A total of 2670 people were surveyed initially, with 2511 respondents surveyed afterward; results showed a notable increase in awareness of anthrax from 20.26% to 53.64% and vaccinations from 21.29% to 66.5%.
- The findings demonstrate that One Health interventions significantly improved community understanding and practices related to anthrax, emphasizing the need for such strategies in health policies targeting zoonotic diseases.
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- Anthrax, caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis, was confirmed as a zoonotic infection in Koraput district, resulting in both cutaneous and gastrointestinal cases among residents who interacted with infected animals or their products.
- The investigation identified 47 suspected cases and confirmed 10 through RT-PCR testing, with the outbreak linked to multiple point-source exposures from April 13, 2023, to May 15, 2023; no fatalities were reported.
- The study concluded that cutaneous anthrax arose from handling dead animals, while gastrointestinal anthrax was linked to consuming the uncooked meat of infected sheep, leading to specific public health recommendations.
Background: This study is a baseline survey to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices with regards to the anthrax disease among the communities before demonstrating a One Health approach for elimination of human anthrax in an endemic district of Odisha. A total of 2670 respondents from 112 villages of 14 blocks were interviewed for the study using a structured questionnaire by multi-stage sampling method. Descriptive statistics were reported and logistic regression was performed to estimate the relationship between the variables and knowledge of anthrax.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA qualitative exploratory study using One Health approach for developing an intervention package for elimination of human anthrax in an endemic district of Odisha, India.
Indian J Med Res
March 2021
Background & Objectives: Anthrax is a zoonotic disease of public health concern in India. One of the key predisposing factors is linked to the behaviour of the community. This study was nested within a baseline survey to understand the risk perception, attitude, socio-cultural and behavioural practices among different communities in an anthrax endemic tribal district of Odisha, India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Landscape of Anthrax Prevention and Control: Stakeholders' Perceptive in Odisha, India.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
April 2020
The prevalence and outbreaks of anthrax are interlinked with the animal-environment-human context, which signifies the need for collaborative, trans-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approaches for the prevention and control of anthrax. In India, there are hardly any shreds of evidence on the role of various stakeholders' on anthrax prevention and control. Therefore, this study addressed the experiences of various stakeholders on anthrax prevention and control strategies in Odisha, India.
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