Applying the One Health approach to study the policy and institutional determinants to control and prevent zoonoses in a low-resource setting

By applying the OH approach, we captured the perspectives of various public organizations, including the local government, involved in preventing and controlling zoonoses in Peru. We found that structural barriers, such as national priorities surpassing local priorities, prevented addressing local issues. Hierarchical norms were also reported to hinder policy adaptations at the regional level. This study found that zoonosis management requires a multisectoral and intergovernmental approach. The empowerment of local technicians and experts was recommended to sustain multisectoral work and policy adaptations. More comprehensive research on the rules-in-use of policy-making is needed to provide recommendations for future multisectoral collaborations to address zoonoses in LRCs.