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One Health Approach
One Health Approach
Zoonotic diseases are illnesses caused by pathogens To promote environmental sustainability and
such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi that can enhance food security, the One Health approach
be transmitted between animals and humans. How focuses on:
does One health approach address them? Sustainable agricultural practices
Early detection and surveillance
Conservation of natural resources
Understanding disease dynamics
Climate resilience strategies
Integrated response across sectors
Access to nutritious food for all
Promotion of responsible practices
Strengthening local food systems
Research and innovation for prevention and control
ADVANTAGES
Sustainable Improved Public Interdisciplinary Disease
Environmental Health Collaboration Surveillance and
Management Outcomes and Innovation Early Detection
STATISTICAL DATA SHOWCASING THE IMPACT OF
IMPLEMENTING THE ONE HEALTH APPROACH
Metric Before One Health After One Health Change
Incidence of Zoonotic Diseases 100 cases per 1,000 70 cases per 1,000 -30%
people people
Antibiotic Usage (in livestock) 50 mg per kg of 30 mg per kg of -40%
livestock livestock
Healthcare Utilization 2 visits per person/year 3 visits per person/year +50%
Foodborne Illness Cases 20 cases per 10,000 10 cases per 10,000 +20%
meals meals
Environmental Contamination High Moderate -60%
Economic Cost of Disease Outbreaks $50 million annually $30 million annually -40%
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Siloed
Healthcare Sustainable
Systems Practices
Improved
Regulatory CHALLENGE Limited Community OPPORTUNITIE Public
Barriers S Resources. Engagement S Health
Outcomes.
Coordination
Enhanced
and Disease
Communication Surveillance
ROLE OF HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS :
Training Healthcare
Professionals
Curriculum
Integrating One Development
Health Principles Policy Interdisciplinary Surveillance and
into Policies and Development Collaboration Monitoring
Practices
Continuing Education
Clinical Training
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