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June 27, 2024Zoologist (The)

Drivers of bushmeat consumption and perception of zoonotic disease risks in a Nigerian wet market

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SISoladoye B. IwajomoAOAJ Ogunsola

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Overview

Survey reveals cultural customs drive bushmeat consumption despite zoonotic disease risks in market actors, highlighting the need for public safety standards.

Key Points

  • Taste, aroma, and cultural customs primarily drive bushmeat consumption across wet markets, showing no significant association with household income levels.
  • Approximately 79% of vendors and 47% of buyers lack awareness of zoonotic diseases, while personal protective equipment like gloves is rarely utilized.
  • Structured interviewer-administered questionnaires across 150 respondents highlight the need for hygiene standards to limit zoonotic disease transmission.

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Iwajomo et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6301cb6db6435875c28f1https://doi.org/10.4314/tzool.v24i1.2
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