Practices and risks in wild meat consumption: Insights from communities along the Kenya-Tanzania border

Abstract

Understanding the complex interplay between cultural
practices and potential disease risks from wild meat
consumption is critical for developing effective One Health
and biodiversity conservation strategies. This knowledge
brief sheds light on how communities at the Kenya-Tanzania borderlands perceive and manage these risks post
COVID-19 as well as assessing the impact of the pandemic
on wildmeat consumption, providing valuable insights for
policymakers and local leaders aiming to balance human
and animal health, biodiversity conservation, and local
livelihoods in a region where these factors are intricately
linked.

Citation

Patel, E., Martin, A., Funk, S.M., Yongo, M., Compton, J., Lauridsen, M. and Fa, J.E. 2024. Practices and risks in wild meat consumption: Insights from communities along the Kenya-Tanzania border. One Health Knowledge Brief. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.

Authors

  • Patel, Ekta
  • Martin, A.
  • Funk, S.M.
  • Yongo, M.
  • Compton, J.
  • Lauridsen, M.
  • Fa, J.E.