بكالوريوس / Bachelor's

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards zoonoses among public health workers in Dongola locality, Northern State, Sudan, in 2026. No published study has described this in Dongola. The study aims to determine the levels of knowledge, attitudes, and practices, and their association with socio-demographic and occupational characteristics The study is observational with no intervention. Results are expected to inform training needs and strengthen zoonoses surveillance and One Health collaboration.

Participation will be voluntary, with written informed consent and the right to withdraw at any time without consequences. No names or personal identifiers will be collected; each questionnaire will carry a unique code instead, so responses are anonymous. Completed questionnaires will be kept securely and accessed only by the research team. Data will be entered into a password-protected electronic database, and electronic collection (KoboCollect/ODK) will be used where feasible. Data will be used only for this study and reported in aggregate form so no individual or facility can be identified. Findings will be shared with the health authorities only in this aggregate form.

This is an observational study with no intervention, so no physical risk is expected. Psychological risk is minimal: some participants may feel slightly uncomfortable being asked about their knowledge or practices. Social risk is minimal and is reduced by anonymity, since no names are collected and responses are reported in aggregate only. There is no economic risk; participation is free, and the only burden is the time needed to complete the questionnaire. Participation is voluntary, and participants may skip any question or withdraw at any time without any consequence.

There is no direct personal benefit to participants. Indirectly, the study will provide the first description of knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards zoonoses among public health workers in Dongola locality. Findings will help identify knowledge and practice gaps and training needs, support better zoonoses surveillance and reporting, and strengthen One Health collaboration between the human, veterinary, and environmental health sectors. Results will be shared with the health authorities and may guide future training programs and research.