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ArticleInternational journal of one health

One Health epidemic preparedness: Biosafety quality improvement training in Nigeria.

P M Davwar, D P Luka, D F Dami, D D Pam, C T Weldon, A S Brocard, S Paessler, S C Weaver, N Y Shehu

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P M DavwarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-0006-9123
D P LukaDepartment of Biotechnology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Plateau State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0002-6170-4242
D F DamiA. P. Leventis Ornithological Institute, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0002-9738-3647
D D PamDepartment of Zoology, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0002-0631-9827
C T WeldonDepartments of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3869-0786
A S BrocardBiosafety Consulting, VA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7235-6055
S PaesslerDepartments of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2213-9551
S C WeaverDepartments of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8016-8556
N Y ShehuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0001-8802-4928

Funding

West African Center for Emerging Infectious DiseasesU01AI151801 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON · PI Robert W Cross, Scott C Weaver · 2020 to 2026
$10.1M
Sequelae of Lassa FeverR01AI129198 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON · PI PAESSLER, SLOBODAN · 2018 to 2022
$3.9M
Training and Research on Arboviruses and Zoonoses In Nigeria and Sierra Leone (TRAIN)D43TW012246 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON · PI Nikos Vasilakis, Scott C Weaver · 2022 to 2026
$1.2M
FIC NIH HHS D43 TW012246NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI129198NIAID NIH HHS U01 AI151801
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Abstract

Background and Aim: One of the key components of the One Health approach to epidemic preparedness is raising awareness and increasing the knowledge of emerging infectious diseases, prevention, and risk reduction. However, related research can involve significant risks to biosafety and biosecurity. For this purpose, we organized a multidisciplinary biosafety hands-on workshop to inform and increase the knowledge of infectious diseases and risk mitigation. This study aimed to describe the process and outcome of a hands-on biosafety training program using a One Health approach across a multidisciplinary and multi-specialty group in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A face-to-face hands-on training for 48 participants was organized by the West African Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (WAC-EID) at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, serving as a lead institution for the Nigeria project site. Topics covered included (1) an overview of the WAC-EID research; (2) overview of infection prevention and control; (3) safety in animal handling and restraint, sample collection, and processing; (4) safety in field studies including rodent, bird and bat handling; (5) safety practices in the collection of mosquito and other arthropod vectors; (6) personal protective equipment training (disinfection, donning and doffing); and (7) safety in sample collection, labeling, and transportation. The program was executed using a mixed method of slide presentations, practical hands-on sessions, and video demonstrations. Pre- and post-course evaluation assessments and evaluation measures were used to assess training. Results: A total of 48 trainees participated in this training, with 12 (25%), 16 (33.3%), 14 (29.2%), 6 (12.5%) categorized as ornithology, entomology, mammalogy, and clinical interest groups, respectively. The pass rate for the pre-test was 29.4%, while for the post-test, it was 57.1%, or a 28% improvement. 88.6% of the trainees rated the training as relevant to them. Conclusion: Didactic and hands-on biosafety training is relevant in this era of zoonotic epidemics and pandemic preparedness. During this training program, there was a clear demonstration of knowledge transfer that can change the current practices of participants and improve the safety of infectious diseases research.

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biological safetybiosafetyOne Healthpandemictraining

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PMCPMC10611441

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