Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.

<h4>Background</h4>Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are important zoonotic enteric pathogens of One Health concern for humans, animals, and the environment. For this study, we investigated parasite prevalence and risk factors among rural, peri-urban, and urban households and e...

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Autores principales:	Amber N Barnes, Anu Davaasuren, Uyanga Baasandavga, Paul M Lantos, Battsetseg Gonchigoo, Gregory C Gray
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Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
Materias:	Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:37ccbe9c95254a3080c8826d3633294c2021-12-02T20:23:47ZZoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.1935-27271935-273510.1371/journal.pntd.0009543https://doaj.org/article/37ccbe9c95254a3080c8826d3633294c2021-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009543https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735<h4>Background</h4>Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are important zoonotic enteric pathogens of One Health concern for humans, animals, and the environment. For this study, we investigated parasite prevalence and risk factors among rural, peri-urban, and urban households and environments of Mongolia.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study implemented a household risk factor survey at 250 home sites along with sample collection from humans, animals, flies, and drinking water. Multiplex real-time PCR analysis was conducted to look for Cryptosporidium spp. and/or Giardia duodenalis within household samples.<h4>Results</h4>Lab analysis found one or both zoonotic parasites at 20% of the participating households (51/250). Human samples had a parasite prevalence of 6.4% (27/419), domestic animals at 3.3% (19/570), pooled filth flies at 14.8% (17/115), and drinking water samples at 2% (5/250). Parasite presence at the household was significantly associated with a household's use of an improved drinking water source (OR 0.27; CI 0.12-0.61; p = < 0.01), having an indoor handwashing site (OR 0.41; CI 0.19-0.92; p = 0.03), domestic animal ownership (OR 2.40; CI 1.02-5.65; p = 0.05), and rural location (OR 0.50; CI 0.25-0.98; p = 0.04). Household use of an improved drinking water source remained significant in the multivariate model (OR 0.16; CI 0.04-0.68; p = 0.01).<h4>Conclusion</h4>In Mongolia, public and veterinary health are intertwined, particularly for rural herding households. Increased access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure could help prevent further transmission of zoonotic enteric parasites. Public health interventions, policy and messaging should utilize a One Health framework employing joint leadership from local human and animal health sectors.Amber N BarnesAnu DavaasurenUyanga BaasandavgaPaul M LantosBattsetseg GonchigooGregory C GrayPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleArctic medicine. Tropical medicineRC955-962Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 7, p e0009543 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Amber N Barnes Anu Davaasuren Uyanga Baasandavga Paul M Lantos Battsetseg Gonchigoo Gregory C Gray Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.
description	<h4>Background</h4>Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are important zoonotic enteric pathogens of One Health concern for humans, animals, and the environment. For this study, we investigated parasite prevalence and risk factors among rural, peri-urban, and urban households and environments of Mongolia.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study implemented a household risk factor survey at 250 home sites along with sample collection from humans, animals, flies, and drinking water. Multiplex real-time PCR analysis was conducted to look for Cryptosporidium spp. and/or Giardia duodenalis within household samples.<h4>Results</h4>Lab analysis found one or both zoonotic parasites at 20% of the participating households (51/250). Human samples had a parasite prevalence of 6.4% (27/419), domestic animals at 3.3% (19/570), pooled filth flies at 14.8% (17/115), and drinking water samples at 2% (5/250). Parasite presence at the household was significantly associated with a household's use of an improved drinking water source (OR 0.27; CI 0.12-0.61; p = < 0.01), having an indoor handwashing site (OR 0.41; CI 0.19-0.92; p = 0.03), domestic animal ownership (OR 2.40; CI 1.02-5.65; p = 0.05), and rural location (OR 0.50; CI 0.25-0.98; p = 0.04). Household use of an improved drinking water source remained significant in the multivariate model (OR 0.16; CI 0.04-0.68; p = 0.01).<h4>Conclusion</h4>In Mongolia, public and veterinary health are intertwined, particularly for rural herding households. Increased access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure could help prevent further transmission of zoonotic enteric parasites. Public health interventions, policy and messaging should utilize a One Health framework employing joint leadership from local human and animal health sectors.
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author	Amber N Barnes Anu Davaasuren Uyanga Baasandavga Paul M Lantos Battsetseg Gonchigoo Gregory C Gray
author_facet	Amber N Barnes Anu Davaasuren Uyanga Baasandavga Paul M Lantos Battsetseg Gonchigoo Gregory C Gray
author_sort	Amber N Barnes
title	Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.
title_short	Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.
title_full	Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.
title_fullStr	Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.
title_full_unstemmed	Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.
title_sort	zoonotic enteric parasites in mongolian people, animals, and the environment: using one health to address shared pathogens.
publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/37ccbe9c95254a3080c8826d3633294c
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Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.

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