article · PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Scoping review of knowledge, attitudes, and practices to zoonotic diseases among abattoir workers and residents in proximity to abattoirs in low-middle income countries

Oluwafemi Babatunde Daodu
Olabisi Oduwole
Uche Igbasi
Patricia Uche Ogbo
Oluchukwu Perpetual Okeke
Toyosi Raheem
Oluwabukola Mary Ola
Oluwatosin Eunice Olorunmoteni
Ahmed Sherif Isa
Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu
Olajide O. Sobande

2026Open accessLead City University

Abstract

This review underscores the need for targeted interventions to improve KAP among abattoir workers and to expand research to include nearby residents. A conceptual framework was developed to identify factors influencing KAP and guide future research, education, and policy development for zoonotic disease prevention in LMICs.

Research topics

Zoonotic diseases and public health
Fecal contamination and water quality
Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013235

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