The report Reducing Zoonosis Risks in Burkina Faso explores how water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) interventions can be designed to reduce the risk of zoonoses, i.e. disease and infections transmitted from animals to humans. Focus is on the situation in Burkina Faso, where people in rural communities often live close to animals which can mean significant health risks.
The report is written by the SIANI expert group One Health in Burkina Faso. Members of the group have analysed official policies to assess to what extent animal excreta management is addressed. Furthermore, the study highlights implementation gaps and documents local experiences, constraints, and needs in managing zoonotic risks within WaSH interventions.
The SIANI expert group One Health in Burkina Faso has summarised their recommendations for decision-makers in the related policy brief Reducing the risks of zoonoses in Burkina Faso through a One Health approach.
The report, as well as the policy brief, is available in both English and French.