Knowledge, attitude and practices relating to zoonotic diseases among livestock farmers in Punjab, India

Singh, B. B.; Kaur, Rajveer; Gill, Gurlal Singh; Gill, James S.; Soni, RK; Aulakh, Rabinder Singh

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.09.021

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“…In our study, out of total individuals interviewed 58% have heard about zoonotic disease whereas 42% haven't heard about the zoonotic disease. This result is lower than Singh et al, 2019;Wario et al, 2018;Ozioko et al, 2018. The lower level of knowledge regarding zoonoses is likely to cause exposure at increased risks to these diseases.…”

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Assessment of Knowledge and Associated Risk Factors Regarding Zoonotic Disease among Community Members of Siddharthanagar Municipality, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi

Rimal¹,

Shrestha²,

Ghimire³

et al. 2019

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Zoonoses are the common cause of disease occurrence in animals and humans in Bhairahawa. Many zoonotic disease such as Tuberculosis, Rabies, Heartworm, Brucella, Leptospira has been encountered in Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Tribhuvan University from Bhairahawa periphery. We conducted a cross-sectional purposive random survey of total 303 villagers of Siddharthanagar Municipality, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi to study awareness status about zoonosis. Out of total individuals interviewed, 176 (58%) heard about the zoonotic disease and radio/television (37.5%) were the source of information. 66.7% female and 56.9% male knew about zoonosis. 72.9% of youths (30-50 years), 36.6% farmers, 33.33% Dalit and 40.2% Madheshi, 58.6% Hindu, 66.7% Buddhist, 66.7% of Christian knew about zoonosis. 86% of aware people knew about direct transmission rout of zoonotic disease, and 100%, 77.84%, 100%, 100% and 47.72% respondents knew about the contaminated food, milk, meat, bite, and secretion transmission route respectively. Age, education, ethnicity, occupation play highly significant (P<0.05) effect on zoonosis, where religion had significant (P<0.05) effect but sex had no significant relationship. Hence our study suggests that zoonotic disease pose a threat to people but the risk grossly underestimated.

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Assessment of Knowledge and Associated Risk Factors Regarding Zoonotic Disease among Community Members of Siddharthanagar Municipality, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi

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Shrestha²,

Ghimire³

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“…Un importante grupo de la población reconoce que no se deben dar desperdicios de animales faenados a los perros, pero esto se contradice con la práctica de dar las vísceras infectadas a los perros pues con ello se facilita la continuidad del desarrollo del ciclo parasitario (20) . Estos factores, sumado a la falta de desparasitación de los perros, contamina el ambiente con los huevos del parásito y deja expuesta a la población y al ganado, al con-por Singh et al (39) , cuando señala que estas malas prácticas se pueden atribuir a diversas causas, tales como las condiciones de vida, el difícil acceso a centros veterinarios, el costo del examen que encarece el sistema de vida, etc., todas situaciones que obligan a las personas a recurrir a otros procedimientos para detectar carnes infectadas. Estas condiciones, según Franssen (40) aumentan el riesgo de transmisión que, además, se ampara en la falta de inspección veterinaria de las carnes de cerdo y todas estas malas prácticas también se asocian al bajo nivel educacional y económico de la población.…”

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Conocimientos Y Prácticas Asociadas a Transmisión De Triquinelosis, Hanta Y Equinococosis Quística

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Objetivo: Asociar el nivel de conocimiento y prácticas (hábitos y costumbres) responsables de la transmisión de Triquinelosis, Síndrome Cardiopulmonar por Hantavirus y Equinococosis quística (Hidatidosis), en habitantes de los sectores rurales. Material y método: Estudio descriptivo correlacional de corte transversal en el que se aplicó una encuesta a 149 habitantes residentes en el área rural de las localidades de Curacautín, Lonquimay y Melipeuco, a través de muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia, durante los meses de diciembre 2013 a enero 2014. Resultados: La población posee mejores conocimientos de Triquinelosis y Hanta que Hidatidosis, 64,9, 72,8 y 39,3%, respectivamente; los hábitos y costumbres para Hanta e Hidatidosis alcanzan mejores prácticas (84% cada una) que para Triquinelosis (69,5%); la población reconoce correctamente reservorio, fuente de infección y mecanismos de transmisión en Triquinelosis y Hanta, pero en menor grado Hidatidosis; respecto de los hábitos y costumbres, aun desconociendo los fundamentos teóricos, reportan buenas prácticas, aunque mantienen algunas que favorecen la transmisión de infecciones predominantemente en Triquinelosis. Conclusión: El nivel de conocimiento no asegura buenas prácticas, además los conocimientos y prácticas siguen un patrón empírico más que cognitivo, respaldados por aspectos culturales y del entorno. Esto sugiere mayor participación de los equipos interdisciplinarios en comunidades aisladas para fortalecer la promoción, educación y refuerzo de las buenas prácticas de acuerdo con sus condiciones sociales e incentivar la adherencia a conductas que reduzcan el riesgo de la transmisión de zoonosis.

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“…Disease prevention and control in small ruminants are further hampered by inadequate veterinary services in rural areas [3,4]. However, given that many zoonotic pathogens of serious animal and public health concern in India have small ruminants as reservoirs [5,6], it is of paramount public health importance to understand zoonoses prevalence in small ruminants.…”

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“…One such agent is Coxiella burnetii, causing coxiellosis, or Q-fever as it is called when affecting humans, a widely distributed zoonotic disease of animal and public health concern [6,18,19]. Coxiella burnetii has multiple hosts and its transmission is also affected by environmental factors [18].…”

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Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India

Leahy

Shome

Deka³

et al. 2020

Infection Ecology & Epidemiology

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Small ruminants are the main reservoirs for brucellosis and coxiellosis, two zoonotic diseases affecting livestock production, and posing a public health threat in India. Understanding disease prevalence and risk factors associated with small ruminant infection can help mitigate disease transmission. We report a cross-sectional survey in the states of Assam and Odisha in Eastern India. We interviewed 244 farmers to assess knowledge, attitude and practices relevant to brucellosis and coxiellosis infection. Serum samples from 411 goats and 21 sheep were analysed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Rose-Bengal Brucella agglutination plate test. Higher Brucella and Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence were found in Odisha (22% and 11.5%, respectively) than Assam (9.8% and 1.6%, respectively), and certain districts in Odisha were at higher risk. No association was found between seropositive animals and clinical signs, a challenge when attempting to identify seropositive animals in the herd. None of the farmers interviewed were aware of brucellosis, its aetiology, clinical form, or zoonotic risk. This study acts as a first indication of the extent of these diseases among small ruminants in these Indian states, highlighting how farming practices are associated with increased risk of infection. More research is urgently needed to mitigate zoonoses transmission in this region.

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Knowledge, attitude and practices relating to zoonotic diseases among livestock farmers in Punjab, India

Cited by 47 publications

References 25 publications

Assessment of Knowledge and Associated Risk Factors Regarding Zoonotic Disease among Community Members of Siddharthanagar Municipality, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi

Assessment of Knowledge and Associated Risk Factors Regarding Zoonotic Disease among Community Members of Siddharthanagar Municipality, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi

Conocimientos Y Prácticas Asociadas a Transmisión De Triquinelosis, Hanta Y Equinococosis Quística

Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India

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