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. 2023 Jan 25:16:100491.
doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2023.100491. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Facilitating implementation of the one health approach: A definition of a one health intervention

Serge Nzietchueng  1   2 , Andrew Kitua  3 , Thierry Nyatanyi  4 , Innocent B Rwego  5
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Facilitating implementation of the one health approach: A definition of a one health intervention

Serge Nzietchueng et al. One Health. .

Abstract

The last two decades has witnessed a disruption of socio-economic, security and political foundation worldwide due to surging of health events arising at the ecosystem, animal and human interface. The unprecedent magnitude of these events has led to the adoption of One Health approach. Several theoretical definitions and an operational one were released to help common user to understand the approach. To provide evidence of the impact of implementing the One Health approach and to assess the process outputs, a definition of a One Health intervention is required. We are proposing a definition and characteristics of a One Health intervention which will complement the operational definition of the One Health approach by the One Health High-Level Expert Panel.

Keywords: Impact; One health approach; One health intervention.

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Conflict of interest statement

All the authors declared not competing interest.

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One Health platforms established in Africa region.
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