Table 4.
SSA mean zoonotic preparedness category scores by region. Southern Africa had the highest mean ‘Zoonotic Disease’ score. All categories except ‘Response Mechanisms’ showed significant differences in scores between regions
| Total countries (in SSA) | Surveillance | Veterinary Workforce | Response Mechanisms | ‘Zoonotic Disease’ category mean | Overall JEE mean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | 15 | 2.00 | 2.20 | 1.87 | 2.02 | 2.09 |
| Central | 7 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 2.00 | 1.71 | 1.75 |
| East | 17 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.00 | 2.29 | 2.38 |
| Southern | 5 | 2.40 | 4.00 | 2.20 | 2.87 | 2.40 |
| p value | p = 0.0017 | p = 0.0036 | P = 0.3947 | p = 0.0006 | p = 0.0074 | |