Exploratory analysis of poultry workers’ knowledge and practices Regarding highly pathogenic avian influenza in Guinea
The study revealed a low level of knowledge and poor practices among poultry farm workers despite an avian flu epizootic. These findings suggest the need for a targeted strategy to prevent the risk of virus transmission to humans, including awareness-raising, training, and providing personal protective equipment.
Authors
- Abdoulaye Touré (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2269-6611)
- Castro Gbèmemali Hounmenou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2306-6083)
- Alioune Camara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5874-4641)
- Alexandre Délamou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9397-7106)
- Maladho Diaby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2709-3791)
- Kouramoudou Bereté
- Alpha-Kabinet Keita
- Salifou Talassone Bangoura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6331-4777)
- Sidikiba Sidibé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7905-9042)
- Kadio Jean-Jacques Olivier Kadio
- Emile Faya Bongono
- Alhassane Touré
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (GN)
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320890
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- International Development Research Centre