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. 2023 Jul 18:17:100603.
doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2023.100603. eCollection 2023 Dec.

Public awareness of One Health in China

Cary Wu  1 , Chloe Clifford Astbury  2 , Kirsten Melissa Lee  2 , Zhiwen Gong  3 , Sibo Chen  4 , Angran Li  5 , Peter Tsasis  6 , Tarra Penney  2
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Public awareness of One Health in China

Cary Wu et al. One Health. .

Abstract

One Health is recognized as an increasingly important approach to global health. It has the potential to inform interventions and governance approaches to prevent future pandemics. Successfully implementing the One Health approach in policy will require active engagement from the public, which begs the question: how aware is the public of One Health? In this study, we examine the level and distribution of One Health awareness among the general public in China using a survey conducted in Beijing (n = 1820). We distinguish between awareness of the term of "One Health" versus awareness of the core set of ideas - the interconnection between the health of people, animals, and the environment. Our analysis shows that 40% of respondents reported that they have heard of the term, but more than double the number indicated that they recognize the core idea of interconnection between people, animals, and the environment. Specifically, about 83% of the respondents said that they believe people's health is closely connected to animal health and 86% believe people's health is closely connected to plant and environmental health. Multiple regression analysis indicates that women, younger people, and individuals with a higher level of education show higher levels of One Health awareness than their counterparts. Being aware of the term is associated with higher recognition of the core ideas. Policymakers and health practitioners should consider these findings when designing public awareness campaigns and educational initiatives to promote One Health principles.

Keywords: China; One health; Survey.

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Conflict of interest statement

We declare that we have no conflicts of interest that could potentially influence the research or the submission of the manuscript to the One Health. Additionally, we declare that the research conducted and the findings presented in the manuscript are original and have not been published previously or submitted for publication elsewhere. We also attest that all ethical considerations and guidelines for the responsible conduct of research have been adhered to, and that any potential conflicts of interest or ethical concerns have been addressed and reported appropriately.

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Higher awareness of the One Health term is associated with higher recognition of the core ideas.
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