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Knowledge and practices of dairy farmers relating to brucellosis in urban, peri-urban and rural areas of Assam and Bihar, India.

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Title Knowledge and practices of dairy farmers relating to brucellosis in urban, peri-urban and rural areas of Assam and Bihar, India.
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Creator Deka RP
Magnusson U
Grace D
Shome R
Johanna FL
 
Subject Brucellosis
zoonotic disease
dairy production
India
farmers’ awareness
 
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Background: Brucellosis is one of the most common zoonotic diseases in the world. This study aimed at assessing farmers’ knowledge about brucellosis as well as practices relevant to transmission of brucellosis and their associated determinants. Results: Few farmers knew about brucellosis (3.4%, n = 18) and its zoonotic importance (0.8%, n = 4). Knowledge about brucellosis was higher for farmers with a larger herd size (p < 0.001) and fully using a stall-fed system (p < 0.001). Training on dairy cattle management (p < 0.001), training on animal disease (p < 0.01), consultation with veterinarians (p < 0.001) and farms being in urban areas (p < 0.01) were also significantly positively associated with knowledge about brucellosis. No significant association was observed between farmers’ knowledge about brucellosis and state, family size, education, age or gender of the farmers. Farmers knowledge about brucellosis was significantly associated with certain practices that
include use of disinfectant while cleaning farms (p < 0.05), animal movement (p < 0.01), introduction of new animals (p < 0.05) and raw milk consumption (p < 0.05). The study did not find any association between knowledge about brucellosis and method of disposal of aborted materials, personal hygiene and quarantine practices. Conclusion: More interaction with veterinarians and training on animal management may be an important tool for generating awareness among the farming community for reducing transmission of the disease.
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Date 2021-04-22T03:51:35Z
2021-04-22T03:51:35Z
2020-05-31
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Deka RP, Magnusson U, Grace D, Shome R and Johanna FL. (2020). Knowledge and practices of dairy farmers relating to brucellosis in urban, peri-urban and rural areas of Assam and Bihar, India. Infection Ecology and Epidemiology. 10:1, DOI: 10.1080/20008686.2020.1769531
2000-8686
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/46564
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.