Regional dynamics of zoonotic risk perception and wildlife use in Ghana
Bushmeat-related behaviors in Ghana are influenced more by cultural norms, economic necessity, and ecological conditions than by knowledge of zoonotic disease risks. Public health messaging alone is insufficient. Effective interventions must be culturally responsive, integrate conservation with health surveillance, and align with local worldviews. A multidimensional "One Health" approach is essential for sustainable behavior change and zoonotic disease prevention.
Authors
- Haruna Abukari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1944-3752)
- Bright O. Kankam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7595-0030)
- Ziblim Abukari Imoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6475-0201)
Institutions
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- The Forestry Commission of Ghana (GH)
- Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-025-00836-7
- Primary Topic
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00