PhD research: The assessment of the health and socio-economic impact of cystic echinococcosis in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region (Ethiopia) within the One Health Concept

Date
October 2021 to September 2026
Countries
Category
Keywords
cystic echinococcosis
One Health
neglected tropical zoonoses
epidemiology
dog
Ethiopia
human health
ruminants
Institutions
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) (Ethiopia)
Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia)
Research fields
Medicine and Health Sciences

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is considered as one of the five most important zoonotic diseases in Ethiopia. Using a One Health approach, the study will provide in-depth epidemiological information on CE in Ethiopia. This will contribute to a better understanding of the transmission and the burden of the disease. Furthermore, the study will guide further studies, and national and global intervention plans.