EEID travel award: Understanding transmission dynamics for bacterial zoonoses in humans, goats and camels among pastoral communities in Northern Kenya
Lead Research Organisation:
Edinburgh Napier University
Department Name: School of Applied Science
Abstract
United Kingdom
Publications
Bwatota S
(2022)
Epidemiology of Q-fever in domestic ruminants and humans in Africa. A systematic review
in CABI One Health
Bwatota SF
(2022)
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Q fever (Coxiella burnetii) Exposure in Smallholder Dairy Cattle in Tanzania.
in Veterinary sciences
| Description | This study therefore estimated the seroprevalence of Q-fever and associated risk factors of exposure in people and their livestock in Marsabit County in northern Kenya, revealing that Q-fever is endemic in this setting. While direct link to policy change is not yet evident the evidence in this study can form the basis for designing Q-fever prevention and control strategies. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2022 |
| Impact Types | Societal |
| Description | Early Career Grants Programme 2021 - Q fever infections in people and their livestock and association with human nutrition outcomes in northern Kenya |
| Amount | £5,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | SFC GCRF Pump Priming Funding (N Wheelhouse) |
| Amount | £10,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Nairobi |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | Kenya |
| Start | 02/2020 |
| End | 07/2020 |
| Description | Talk by N Wheelhouse (Co-I) at University of Nairobi |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Nick Wheelhouse (Co-I) visited Kenya (Feb 2020) where he presented a research seminar to a mixed audience of medics, vets, students and academics (about 50 in total) at the University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and infectious diseases. He also attended a Workshop of systematic reviews by one of the MRC African Research Leaders Dr Eleonor Ochodo. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |