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Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services in Karnataka

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Title Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services in Karnataka
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Creator Govindaraj G
Shanabhoga MB
Swamy HM
Naveenkumar GS
Nagalingam M
Mahantheshwara B
Balamurugan V
Shome BR
Rahman H
 
Subject Animal health care service
Animal Vaccination
COVID-19 impact
Livestock farmer practices
 
Description Not Available
The study assessed the impact of COVID-19 associated lockdowns on animal health services, coping practices,
and nancial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka. A cross-sectional survey among 170 livestock farmers and
24 eld veterinarians working in the study jurisdiction were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive
statistics and repeated ANOVA were employed to asses the impact of COVID-19 lockdown. The results revealed a
signicant difference in the number of cases attended at different periods of lockdowns and among the veterinarians,
with a decline in the number of cases attended across the species of pets (54.9%) followed by goats (35.3%),
sheep (29.1%), cattle (25.5%) and buffalo (21.6%) during the lockdown. The mode of veterinarian contact through
phone calls (80%) and WhatsApp (46.7%) increased signicantly and veterinarian visits decreased by 27.3%
and farmers’ visits to veterinary hospitals decreased by 61.9% during lockdown. The livestock farmers’ welfare
schemes were abstracted by lockdown and the vaccine administration against diseases like PPR, ET, and HS per
veterinarian declined in sheep and goats. However, targeted vaccination against FMD in cattle was found achieved.
The COVID-19 and associated lockdown affected the livestock farmers in multiple dimensions. Hence, to cope
with lockdown-like situations, it is recommended to engage trained personnel, practitioners, and Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) associated with animal health care services to provide uninterrupted health care services to
livestock farmers
The study assessed the impact of COVID-19 associated lockdowns on animal health services, coping practices,
and nancial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka. A cross-sectional survey among 170 livestock farmers and
24 eld veterinarians working in the study jurisdiction were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive
statistics and repeated ANOVA were employed to asses the impact of COVID-19 lockdown. The results revealed a
signicant difference in the number of cases attended at different periods of lockdowns and among the veterinarians,
with a decline in the number of cases attended across the species of pets (54.9%) followed by goats (35.3%),
sheep (29.1%), cattle (25.5%) and buffalo (21.6%) during the lockdown. The mode of veterinarian contact through
phone calls (80%) and WhatsApp (46.7%) increased signicantly and veterinarian visits decreased by 27.3%
and farmers’ visits to veterinary hospitals decreased by 61.9% during lockdown. The livestock farmers’ welfare
schemes were abstracted by lockdown and the vaccine administration against diseases like PPR, ET, and HS per
veterinarian declined in sheep and goats. However, targeted vaccination against FMD in cattle was found achieved.
The COVID-19 and associated lockdown affected the livestock farmers in multiple dimensions. Hence, to cope
with lockdown-like situations, it is recommended to engage trained personnel, practitioners, and Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) associated with animal health care services to provide uninterrupted health care services to
livestock farmers
The study assessed the impact of COVID-19 associated lockdowns on animal health services, coping practices,
and nancial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka. A cross-sectional survey among 170 livestock farmers and
24 eld veterinarians working in the study jurisdiction were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive
statistics and repeated ANOVA were employed to asses the impact of COVID-19 lockdown. The results revealed a
signicant difference in the number of cases attended at different periods of lockdowns and among the veterinarians,
with a decline in the number of cases attended across the species of pets (54.9%) followed by goats (35.3%),
sheep (29.1%), cattle (25.5%) and buffalo (21.6%) during the lockdown. The mode of veterinarian contact through
phone calls (80%) and WhatsApp (46.7%) increased signicantly and veterinarian visits decreased by 27.3%
and farmers’ visits to veterinary hospitals decreased by 61.9% during lockdown. The livestock farmers’ welfare
schemes were abstracted by lockdown and the vaccine administration against diseases like PPR, ET, and HS per
veterinarian declined in sheep and goats. However, targeted vaccination against FMD in cattle was found achieved.
The COVID-19 and associated lockdown affected the livestock farmers in multiple dimensions. Hence, to cope
with lockdown-like situations, it is recommended to engage trained personnel, practitioners, and Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) associated with animal health care services to provide uninterrupted health care services to
livestock farmers
The study assessed the impact of COVID-19 associated lockdowns on animal health services, coping practices, and nancial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka. A cross-sectional survey among 170 livestock farmers and 24 eld veterinarians working in the study jurisdiction were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and repeated ANOVA were employed to asses the impact of COVID-19 lockdown. The results revealed a signicant difference in the number of cases attended at different periods of lockdowns and among the veterinarians, with a decline in the number of cases attended across the species of pets (54.9%) followed by goats (35.3%), sheep (29.1%), cattle (25.5%) and buffalo (21.6%) during the lockdown. The mode of veterinarian contact through phone calls (80%) and WhatsApp (46.7%) increased signicantly and veterinarian visits decreased by 27.3% and farmers’ visits to veterinary hospitals decreased by 61.9% during lockdown. The livestock farmers’ welfare schemes were abstracted by lockdown and the vaccine administration against diseases like PPR, ET, and HS per veterinarian declined in sheep and goats. However, targeted vaccination against FMD in cattle was found achieved. The COVID-19 and associated lockdown affected the livestock farmers in multiple dimensions. Hence, to cope with lockdown-like situations, it is recommended to engage trained personnel, practitioners, and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) associated with animal health care services to provide uninterrupted health care services to livestock farmers.
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Date 2023-04-12T07:21:15Z
2023-04-12T07:21:15Z
2022-04-05
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Govindaraj, Gurrappanaidu & M B, Shanabhoga & Swamy, H & Naveenkumar, G & Mohandoss, Nagalingam & Mahantheshwara, B & Vinayagamurthy, Balamurugan & Shome, Bibek & Rahman, Habibur. (2022). Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services in Karnataka. The Indian journal of animal sciences. 92. 782-788. 10.56093/ijans.v92i6.119225.
0367-8318
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/76817
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Indian Journal of Animal Sciences