Introduction. In this paper are summarized the first results of an humanitarian project of Rotary International with the collaboration of the University of Bologna to control Rabies and Cystic Echinococcosis in Kazakhstan. A pilot project have been started in three small villages near the city of Almaty due to the dramatic situation of the two diseases in man and animals all over the Country (1,2,3). Materials and methods. Pivots of project, in this first phase, were the dogs and the health education. Dogs enlisted were vaccinated against Rabies (European commercial dead vaccine) and treated against Echinococcus granulosus with praziquantel each two months. Health education was implemented with the distribution of a simple leaflet about echinococcosis control ad hoc realized and translated in Russian. Moreover, to obtain information on dog/owner/environment relationships an anamnestic form was filled. Finally on 26 (16%) of the enlisted dogs vaccination procedure was validated by testing for rabies antibodies (SNT). Result and comments. In one year of field activity were enlisted 157 dogs. Results draw from the anamnestic forms showing an higher number of male dogs (62%) with a low life expectation (3 years) and utilized mainly for guard (88%). Cross breed is prevalent (66 %), as expected in a rural area, as well as the alimentation with cooking waste (89 %) and the freedom to range. All dogs had a good clinical appearance even if only 69 (44%) were previously vaccinated and 44 (29%) were treated against parasites. Veterinary care were demanded, in case of illness, only by 25 % of the owners. Livestock breed by the owner of dogs were mainly cattle (55 %) and sheep (19 %), respectively. The 50% of the dogs tested for the rabies antibodies had non protective values (< 0.5IU/ml) suggesting an improper intervention and the need of a more pressing mark of the activity. In this field it my be considered a good indicator for the project running. Each family, in the involved villages, received the leaflet and many people demonstrated to know the disease. The participation was voluntary and a big surprise was that the locals have received and treated us most kindly.
Rabies and cystic echinococcosis control: humanitarian project in Kazakhstan of Rotary international / Poglayen G.; Giovannetti L.; Ospanov K.; Sansysbay A.R.; Turgenbaev K.A.; Suleimenov M.Z.; Marchesi B.. - STAMPA. - (2007), pp. 138-139. (Intervento presentato al convegno 22nd International Congress of Hydatidology & International symposium of Zoonoses tenutosi a Athens, Greece nel May15-19 , 2007).
Rabies and cystic echinococcosis control: humanitarian project in Kazakhstan of Rotary international
POGLAYEN, GIOVANNI;MARCHESI, BARBARA
2007
Abstract
Introduction. In this paper are summarized the first results of an humanitarian project of Rotary International with the collaboration of the University of Bologna to control Rabies and Cystic Echinococcosis in Kazakhstan. A pilot project have been started in three small villages near the city of Almaty due to the dramatic situation of the two diseases in man and animals all over the Country (1,2,3). Materials and methods. Pivots of project, in this first phase, were the dogs and the health education. Dogs enlisted were vaccinated against Rabies (European commercial dead vaccine) and treated against Echinococcus granulosus with praziquantel each two months. Health education was implemented with the distribution of a simple leaflet about echinococcosis control ad hoc realized and translated in Russian. Moreover, to obtain information on dog/owner/environment relationships an anamnestic form was filled. Finally on 26 (16%) of the enlisted dogs vaccination procedure was validated by testing for rabies antibodies (SNT). Result and comments. In one year of field activity were enlisted 157 dogs. Results draw from the anamnestic forms showing an higher number of male dogs (62%) with a low life expectation (3 years) and utilized mainly for guard (88%). Cross breed is prevalent (66 %), as expected in a rural area, as well as the alimentation with cooking waste (89 %) and the freedom to range. All dogs had a good clinical appearance even if only 69 (44%) were previously vaccinated and 44 (29%) were treated against parasites. Veterinary care were demanded, in case of illness, only by 25 % of the owners. Livestock breed by the owner of dogs were mainly cattle (55 %) and sheep (19 %), respectively. The 50% of the dogs tested for the rabies antibodies had non protective values (< 0.5IU/ml) suggesting an improper intervention and the need of a more pressing mark of the activity. In this field it my be considered a good indicator for the project running. Each family, in the involved villages, received the leaflet and many people demonstrated to know the disease. The participation was voluntary and a big surprise was that the locals have received and treated us most kindly.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
