Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) infected poultry in Nigeria in 2006. The outbreaks caused significant economic losses and had serious zoonotic repercussions. The outbreaks have also had psychosocial effects on Nigerian farmers. To date, empirical data on the effect of outbreaks on humans are scarce. In this study, field data on HPAI H5N1 in Nigeria were analysed. Although only one human case leading to death was reported in Nigeria, the fact that HPAI H5N1 caused a human death created a disruption in social order and in the well-being of farmers (stress, altered livelihood and trauma) and affected the rural economy. The implication of the above on health communication, the importance of successful control measures in poultry and policy implementation are stressed. Further studies are encouraged.
Nel 2006, il virus dell'influenza aviaria H5N1 (HPAI H5N1), altamente patogeno, ha infettato gli allevamenti di pollo in Nigeria. Le epidemie hanno causato enormi perdite economiche con gravi implicazioni per la salute umana (zoonosi). I focolai hanno avuto effetti psico-sociali, non sufficientemente documentati, sugli agricoltori nigeriani. In questo studio sono stati analizzati i dati relativi a HPAI H5N1 in Nigeria, anche se nel Paese è stato segnalato solo un caso di decesso umano. Il virus HPAI H5N1 con i suoi effetti ha alterato il tessuto sociale e il benessere degli agricoltori (stress, traumi, parametri di vita alterati), colpendo duramente l'economia rurale. Lo studio ha evidenziato le conseguenze della comunicazione in Salute Pubblica, il successo delle misure di controllo messe in atto negli allevamenti di pollo, le strategie da intraprendere e gli ulteriori studi da compiere.
Fasina, O.F., Jonah, G.E., Pam, V., Milaneschi, Y., Gostoli, S., Rafanelli, C. (2010). Psychosocial effects associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in Nigeria. VETERINARIA ITALIANA, 46(4), 459-465.
Psychosocial effects associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in Nigeria
Milaneschi Y.;Gostoli S.;Rafanelli C.
2010
Abstract
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) infected poultry in Nigeria in 2006. The outbreaks caused significant economic losses and had serious zoonotic repercussions. The outbreaks have also had psychosocial effects on Nigerian farmers. To date, empirical data on the effect of outbreaks on humans are scarce. In this study, field data on HPAI H5N1 in Nigeria were analysed. Although only one human case leading to death was reported in Nigeria, the fact that HPAI H5N1 caused a human death created a disruption in social order and in the well-being of farmers (stress, altered livelihood and trauma) and affected the rural economy. The implication of the above on health communication, the importance of successful control measures in poultry and policy implementation are stressed. Further studies are encouraged.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
