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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Operationalizing One Health in Saudi Arabia: a mixed-methods framework for national implementation.

Hessah Ibrahim Al Suwaidan, Asma Abdulaziz AlHossini, Sarah Ibrahim Alsuwaidan, Sulaiman Bah, Arwa Althumairi

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Hessah Ibrahim Al SuwaidanHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Asma Abdulaziz AlHossiniDepartment of Statistics and Information, Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sarah Ibrahim AlsuwaidanCollege of Business Administration, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sulaiman BahHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Arwa AlthumairiHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

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Background: The One Health (OH) approach is a method of integrating animal, environmental, and human health. Recently, there has been an international response to addressing zoonotic infections, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and ecological hazards. The OH system in Saudi Arabia is in a positive position, though it still faces challenges in policy integration. The study aims to examine OH awareness, collaboration, implementation, and institutional roles, and to propose a national framework for OH implementation in Saudi Arabia. Methods: The study used an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design. A cross-sectional survey ( Results: The survey revealed relatively low OH awareness (81% had no prior knowledge), low collaboration (mean = 0.51; range = 0-4), and poor concurrence regarding the institutional roles of zoonotic diseases ( Conclusion: OH, in Saudi Arabia, is underdeveloped due to a lack of awareness, institutional misalignment, and integrated governance. We have a logical operational model, shaped by mixed-methods evidence and based on OH principles, that can inform policy, foster intersectoral collaboration, and streamline national implementation plans of action.

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One HealthAdultAnimalsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleSaudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesZoonosesframework developmentimplementation policyOne Healthpublic healthSaudi Arabia

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