Publications by authors named "Rojan Dahal"
One Health is a concept which fosters collaborative relationships between human health, animal health and environmental health partners. Diseases are emerging and re-emerging in South Asia due to poor sanitation, close proximity of people to livestock, deforestation, porous borders, climate change, changes in human behaviour and unhygienic food preparation and consumption practices. This review was completed in two stages.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne Health research and training and government support for One Health in South Asia.
Infect Ecol Epidemiol
November 2016
Article Synopsis
- Significant advocacy and support have been provided to South Asian countries since the early 2000s to enhance One Health (OH) approaches, essential for controlling zoonotic diseases in the region.
- A landscape analysis revealed that only a small portion of zoonotic disease research aligns with OH principles, and there are notable gaps in policy-relevant research and collaboration among sectors.
- While Bangladesh and Bhutan have made advancements in establishing OH strategies, challenges remain in developing a collaborative culture and providing ongoing support for integrated disease control efforts.