Intersectoral collaboration between the medical and veterinary professions in low-resource societies: the role of research and training institutions
BACKGROUND: Neglected zoonoses continue to significantly affect human health in low-
resource countries. A symposium was organised in Antwerp, Belgium, on 5 November 2010 …
resource countries. A symposium was organised in Antwerp, Belgium, on 5 November 2010 …
[HTML][HTML] Why Latrines Are Not Used: Communities' Perceptions and Practices Regarding Latrines in a Taenia solium Endemic Rural Area in Eastern Zambia
Taenia solium cysticercosis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis occurring in many developing
countries. Socio-cultural determinants related to its control remain unclear. Studies in Africa …
countries. Socio-cultural determinants related to its control remain unclear. Studies in Africa …
[HTML][HTML] Psychosocial impact of scars due to cutaneous leishmaniasis on high school students in Errachidia province, Morocco
I Bennis, S Thys, H Filali, V De Brouwere… - Infectious diseases of …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background In Morocco, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is usually known to be a
slowly healing localized skin disease, but in some cases, it can lead to mutilating scars. The …
slowly healing localized skin disease, but in some cases, it can lead to mutilating scars. The …
Why pigs are free-roaming: Communities' perceptions, knowledge and practices regarding pig management and taeniosis/cysticercosis in a Taenia solium endemic …
Taenia solium cysticercosis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis in many developing countries
including Zambia. Studies in Africa have shown that the underuse of sanitary facilities and …
including Zambia. Studies in Africa have shown that the underuse of sanitary facilities and …
[HTML][HTML] Community perception and knowledge of cystic echinococcosis in the High Atlas Mountains, Morocco
S Thys, H Sahibi, S Gabriël, T Rahali, P Lefèvre… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE), a neglected zoonosis caused by the larval stage of
the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, remains a public health issue in many developing …
the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, remains a public health issue in many developing …
[HTML][HTML] Risk practices for bovine tuberculosis transmission to cattle and livestock farming communities living at wildlife-livestock-human interface in northern KwaZulu …
PR Sichewo, C Vander Kelen, S Thys… - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a disease of cattle that is transmitted through direct contact with
an infected animal or ingestion of contaminated food or water. This study seeks to explore …
an infected animal or ingestion of contaminated food or water. This study seeks to explore …
[HTML][HTML] The socio-economic burden of cystic echinococcosis in Morocco: A combination of estimation method
A Saadi, F Amarir, H Filali, S Thys… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a major zoonosis in Morocco despite the launch of a national
control programme in 2005. As its economic consequences have not been studied yet in …
control programme in 2005. As its economic consequences have not been studied yet in …
[HTML][HTML] Concepts and experiences in framing, integration and evaluation of One Health and EcoHealth
The work presented in this research topic shows that the context of initiatives in One Health
(and other integrated approaches to health) is crucial and plays an important role for their …
(and other integrated approaches to health) is crucial and plays an important role for their …
[HTML][HTML] Setting-up an Ebola vaccine trial in a remote area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Challenges, mitigations, and lessons learned
TZ Matuvanga, Y Larivière, G Lemey, J De Bie, S Milolo… - Vaccine, 2022 - Elsevier
Since the largest Ebola outbreak in West Africa (2013–2016) highlighted the potential threat
of the Ebola virus to the world, several vaccines have been under development by different …
of the Ebola virus to the world, several vaccines have been under development by different …
[HTML][HTML] The need for European OneHealth/EcoHealth networks
H Keune, L Flandroy, S Thys, N De Regge… - Archives of public …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Elaborating from the European One Health/Ecohealth (OH/EH) workshop that took
place in fall 2016 and aimed to bring together different communities and explore …
place in fall 2016 and aimed to bring together different communities and explore …