Authors: Dalia Yeasmin, Md Mosabber Hossain, Saleh Haider, Mahbubur Rahman, Md Zakiul Hassan
Year: 2025
Journal: Journal of Infection and Public Health
DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx or null (not provided in text)
PMID: PMID not provided in the text
Summary#
The paper discusses Nipah virus transmission in Bangladesh through raw date palm sap consumption, and the challenges in achieving sustainable change due to deep-seated cultural practices. Future efforts should focus on community-led solutions and behavior change communication.
Key Findings#
- NiV transmission often linked to consumption of raw date palm sap contaminated by fruit bats
- Achieving sustainable change in sap consumption practices remains challenging due to cultural practices, perceptions, habits, lack of awareness and economic barriers
- Future efforts should focus on affordable, community-led solutions while protecting local livelihoods
Methodology#
- Study Type: Review
- Sample Size: Not provided in the text
- Geographic Focus: Bangladesh
- Time Period: Two decades
Topics#
Nipah virus, Epidemiology, Clinical, Cultural practices, Policy
Relevance#
Understanding the challenges in preventing sap-borne Nipah transmission and strategies for behavior change communication are crucial for public health interventions in Bangladesh