@article{fdi:010081126,
  title = {{P}ractices in research, surveillance and control of neglected tropical diseases by {O}ne {H}ealth approaches : a survey targeting scientists from {F}rench-speaking countries},
  author = {{M}olia, {S}. and {S}aillard, {J}. and {D}ellagi, {K}. and {C}liquet, {F}. and {B}art, {J}ean-{M}athieu and {R}otureau, {B}. and {G}iraudoux, {P}. and {J}annin, {J}. and {D}ebre, {P}. and {S}olano, {P}hilippe},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}uthor summary {T}he fight against zoonotic diseases, including {NTD}s, has greatly benefited from {O}ne {H}ealth approaches over the last 20 years. {T}he results of this survey show the large attraction these approaches have for scientists working on {NTD} research, surveillance and control activities in {F}rench-speaking tropical countries. {H}owever, implementing them is still challenging due to inconsistent political will, insufficient dedicated funding and difficulties in building bridges across multiple sectors and disciplines that each have their own vocabulary, priorities, and ways of conducting research and development projects. {T}here is a significant margin of improvement for {O}ne {H}ealth uptake, which will be favored by studies on prevalence and economic data integrating impacts at the human, animal and environmental levels, and by studies demonstrating the added value of {O}ne {H}ealth approaches when they are relevant. {S}cientific {NTD} networks have a great role to play in terms of breaking down barriers among sectors and disciplines, promoting exchanges of experiences, and coordinating research to avoid duplication and reinforce synergies. {I}n a world where the poorest populations are also the most heavily affected by climatic disasters, social or political crises, and armed conflicts, {NTD} scientists from all backgrounds need to better team up to develop and implement more effective and impactful research and interventions. {O}ne health ({OH}) approaches have increasingly been used in the last decade in the fight against zoonotic neglected tropical diseases ({NTD}s). {H}owever, descriptions of such collaborations between the human, animal and environmental health sectors are still limited for {F}rench-speaking tropical countries. {T}he objective of the current survey was to explore the diversity of {OH} experiences applied to research, surveillance and control of {NTD}s by scientists from {F}rench-speaking countries, and discuss their constraints and benefits. {S}ix zoonotic {NTD}s were targeted: echinococcoses, trypanosomiases, leishmaniases, rabies, {T}aenia solium cysticercosis and leptospiroses. {I}nvitations to fill in an online questionnaire were sent to members of francophone networks on {NTD}s and other tropical diseases. {R}esults from the questionnaire were discussed during an international workshop in {O}ctober 2019. {T}he vast majority (98%) of the 171 respondents considered {OH} approaches relevant although only 64% had implemented them. {A}mong respondents with {OH} experience, 58% had encountered difficulties mainly related to a lack of knowledge, interest and support for {OH} approaches by funding agencies, policy-makers, communities and researchers. {S}ilos between disciplines and health sectors were still strong at both scientific and operational levels. {B}enefits were reported by 94% of respondents with {OH} experience, including increased intellectual stimulation, stronger collaborations, higher impact and cost-efficiency of interventions. {R}ecommendations for {OH} uptake included advocacy, capacity-building, dedicated funding, and higher communities' involvement. {I}mproved research coordination by {NTD} networks, production of combined human-animal health {NTD} impact indicators, and transversal research projects on diagnostic and reservoirs were also considered essential.},
  keywords = {{FRANCE} ; {TCHAD} ; {MAROC} ; {TOGO} ; {BURKINA} {FASO} ; {COTE} {D}'{IVOIRE} ; {NIGER} ; {GUINEE} ; {SUISSE} ; {CONGO} ; {ALGERIE} ; {MADAGASCAR} ; {BELGIQUE} ; {SENEGAL} ; {BENIN} ; {COMORES} ; {ROYAUME} {UNI} ; {NOUVELLE} {ZELANDE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{PL}o{S} {N}eglected {T}ropical {D}iseases},
  volume = {15},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {e0009246 [19 ]},
  ISSN = {1935-2735},
  year = {2021},
  DOI = {10.1371/journal.pntd.0009246},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010081126},
}