Unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination: Toward more inclusive health strategies
Abstract Livestock are vital to the health and economic stability of communities worldwide. However, infectious diseases threaten both animal and human health due to losses in livestock, decreased production, and transmission of zoonotic diseases. To manage and mitigate these risks, access to livest...
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| author | Kaylee A. Byers Sarah J. Robinson Lara Hollmann B. Amarachi Ezeocha Julia H. Smith Salome A. Bukachi |
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| description | Abstract Livestock are vital to the health and economic stability of communities worldwide. However, infectious diseases threaten both animal and human health due to losses in livestock, decreased production, and transmission of zoonotic diseases. To manage and mitigate these risks, access to livestock vaccines is critical. This is often gendered, with societal and cultural norms influencing barriers to access. Through a scoping review of 49 publications, we describe the gendered dynamics of livestock vaccination in relation to farmers’ perceptions and knowledge about vaccines, access to vaccines and vaccination programs, and the ways in which roles and responsibilities in relation to cultural norms shape and limit women’s decision making power and empowerment to participate in such initiatives. We find that across communities, women face similar barriers to engaging in livestock vaccination programs, but that local context is critical to understanding and addressing these barriers. Within a broader context of the gendered dynamics of vaccination for both human and animal health, we highlight the need for vaccination programs that identify and address inequitable access to vaccines to support community and animal wellbeing as well as resilience to emerging health threats. One Health impact statement This article examines the gendered dynamics of livestock vaccination, emphasizing the need for a One Health approach to develop more equitable and effective vaccination strategies. By considering the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health, this review highlights structural inequities in vaccine distribution and access, the impact of gender roles on decision making and participation in vaccination programs, and the broader implications for animal health and community wellbeing. Drawing on insights from veterinary medicine, social sciences, and public health, we advocate for inclusive, gender-transformative programs that address the diverse needs of those involved in livestock care and community health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-22baf57042db4f789866b06efd16d5bc2025-02-04T12:52:15ZengCABICABI One Health2791-223X2025-01-014110.1079/cabionehealth.2025.0002Unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination: Toward more inclusive health strategiesKaylee A. Byers0Sarah J. Robinson1Lara Hollmann2B. Amarachi Ezeocha3Julia H. Smith4Salome A. Bukachi5Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada;Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada;Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada;Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada;Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada;Department of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya;Abstract Livestock are vital to the health and economic stability of communities worldwide. However, infectious diseases threaten both animal and human health due to losses in livestock, decreased production, and transmission of zoonotic diseases. To manage and mitigate these risks, access to livestock vaccines is critical. This is often gendered, with societal and cultural norms influencing barriers to access. Through a scoping review of 49 publications, we describe the gendered dynamics of livestock vaccination in relation to farmers’ perceptions and knowledge about vaccines, access to vaccines and vaccination programs, and the ways in which roles and responsibilities in relation to cultural norms shape and limit women’s decision making power and empowerment to participate in such initiatives. We find that across communities, women face similar barriers to engaging in livestock vaccination programs, but that local context is critical to understanding and addressing these barriers. Within a broader context of the gendered dynamics of vaccination for both human and animal health, we highlight the need for vaccination programs that identify and address inequitable access to vaccines to support community and animal wellbeing as well as resilience to emerging health threats. One Health impact statement This article examines the gendered dynamics of livestock vaccination, emphasizing the need for a One Health approach to develop more equitable and effective vaccination strategies. By considering the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health, this review highlights structural inequities in vaccine distribution and access, the impact of gender roles on decision making and participation in vaccination programs, and the broader implications for animal health and community wellbeing. Drawing on insights from veterinary medicine, social sciences, and public health, we advocate for inclusive, gender-transformative programs that address the diverse needs of those involved in livestock care and community health.http://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/cabionehealth.2025.0002farminggenderlivestockOne Healthsmallholder farmervaccination |
| spellingShingle | Kaylee A. Byers Sarah J. Robinson Lara Hollmann B. Amarachi Ezeocha Julia H. Smith Salome A. Bukachi Unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination: Toward more inclusive health strategies CABI One Health farming gender livestock One Health smallholder farmer vaccination |
| title | Unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination: Toward more inclusive health strategies |
| title_full | Unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination: Toward more inclusive health strategies |
| title_fullStr | Unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination: Toward more inclusive health strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination: Toward more inclusive health strategies |
| title_short | Unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination: Toward more inclusive health strategies |
| title_sort | unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination toward more inclusive health strategies |
| topic | farming gender livestock One Health smallholder farmer vaccination |
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