Reducing Biosecurity Risks in Informal Poultry Slaughter: A Pilot Intervention Among Mobile Poultry Vendors in Bangladesh

A pilot biosecurity intervention among mobile poultry vendors in Bangladesh increased killing-cone use to 79% and improved waste handling, addressing major hygiene gaps.

• Why it matters: Mobile slaughtering and vending in Bangladesh are linked to poor hygiene, unsafe waste disposal, and close human-animal contact, yet feasible interventions are not well documented.
• What they did: Across three phases in four sub-districts, the team observed 416 hours, interviewed vendors and customers, then piloted an intervention package with 10 vendors and implemented it for one month with 20 vendors.
• The result: Phase 1 recorded 1,959 slaughtering events with no personal protective equipment, and Phase 3 observed 294 slaughterings with 97% cone-associated waste storage and hand sanitizer use before eating in 75% of instances.

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