Field epidemiology capacity of the national veterinary services of Lao PDR: An online survey.

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dc.citation.volume10
dc.contributor.authorSubharat S
dc.contributor.authorMeunsene D
dc.contributor.authorPutthana V
dc.contributor.authorTiwari H
dc.contributor.authorFirestone SM
dc.contributor.editorTavornpanich S
dc.coverage.spatialSwitzerland
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-13T23:20:08Z
dc.date.available2024-08-13T23:20:08Z
dc.date.issued2023-03-21
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: Capacity in veterinary epidemiology is critical to detect, respond and control infectious diseases. Laos veterinary service is limited by having only a small number of veterinarians who graduated from overseas. Animal science graduates support the majority of the Laos veterinary services. The veterinary program was established in 2009 at the National University of Laos. We aimed to understand the national veterinary epidemiology capacity and identify gaps and training needs. METHOD: A cross-sectional online study was conducted in 2021 targeting central (DLF), provincial (PAFO) and district (DAFO) government animal health officers and veterinary/animal science academics (n = 332). The questionnaire addressed skills, experiences and perceived training needs in outbreak investigation, disease surveillance, data management and analysis, epidemiological surveys, One Health, leadership and communication and biosecurity. A descriptive analysis was performed and associations between demographic factors and epidemiological skills were examined. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: In total, 205 respondents completed the questionnaire (61.8% response rate). Respondents reported low or no skills and experience in data management and analysis, epidemiological surveys and One Health. In contrast, higher but limited skills and experiences were reported in outbreak investigation, disease surveillance and biosecurity. Previous epidemiology training was primarily associated with stronger experiences in veterinary epidemiology competencies, followed by respondents that had completed a veterinary degree, highlighting the value of the currently available epidemiology training and veterinary-trained personnel in Lao PDR. This study could help inform the Laos government in its policy planning for field veterinary epidemiology capacity and future training.
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dc.edition.edition2023
dc.format.pagination1096554-
dc.identifier.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37026093
dc.identifier.citationSubharat S, Meunsene D, Putthana V, Tiwari H, Firestone SM. (2023). Field epidemiology capacity of the national veterinary services of Lao PDR: An online survey.. Front Vet Sci. 10. (pp. 1096554-).
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fvets.2023.1096554
dc.identifier.eissn2297-1769
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn2297-1769
dc.identifier.number1096554
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/71280
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherFrontiers Media S.A.
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1096554/full
dc.relation.isPartOfFront Vet Sci
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dc.rights.licenseCC BYen
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subjectLao PDR
dc.subjectSoutheast Asia
dc.subjectanimal health
dc.subjectcapacity
dc.subjectfield epidemiology
dc.subjectsurvey
dc.titleField epidemiology capacity of the national veterinary services of Lao PDR: An online survey.
dc.typeJournal article
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