Implementation of the One Health approach in controlling rabies in Minahasa Regency, Indonesia

Research Article

International Journal of One Health, 9(1): 32-42

https://doi.org/10.14202/IJOH.2023.32-42

Angela S. Karamoy, Angela Fitriani Clementine Kalesaran, and Eva Mariane Mantjoro

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado 95115, Indonesia.

Background and Aim: Minahasa Regency is one of the regions in Indonesia where rabies is endemic. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the implementation and the challenges of the One Health approach in the rabies control program in Minahasa Regency.

Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was carried out using semi-structured interviews involving 8 respondents who were stakeholders from five related sectors. A triangulation of source and method was conducted.

Results: The results showed that the collaboration between stakeholders had been limited due to a lack of control and evaluation of the One Health approach. Furthermore, the program faced challenges and there was a lack of advocacy for the local government and stakeholders to build multisectoral collaboration.

Conclusion: To successfully implement the One Health approach in rabies control program in Minahasa, stakeholders from human, animal and ecological settings need to have a better understanding and support the idea. Regular communication between stakeholders is also needed to develop interdisciplinary actions to combat rabies. Keywords: control, Minahasa Regency, One Health approach, rabies.

Keywords: control, Minahasa Regency, One Health approach, rabies.

How to cite this article: Karamoy AS, Kalesaran AFC, and Mantjoro EM (2023) Implementation of the One Health approach in controlling rabies in Minahasa Regency, Indonesia, Int. J. One Health, 9(1): 32-42.

Received: 19-11-2022 Accepted: 17-04-2023 Published online: 28-05-2023

Corresponding author: Angela Fitriani Clementine Kalesaran E-mail: afckalesaran@unsrat.ac.id

DOI: 10.14202/IJOH.2023.32-42

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