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
 
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