Perceived risk and strategy efficacy as motivators of risk management strategy adoption to prevent animal diseases in pig farming

Valeeva, N.I.; Asseldonk, M.A.P.M. van; Backus, G.B.C.

doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2011.08.005

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“…Farmers are likely to be more motivated to implement biosecurity measures if such measures can be expected to be beneficial for their farm performance (Casal et al, 2007;Valeeva et al, 2011;Laanen et al, 2014), yet there is limited quantitative data available to link biosecurity and production parameters (Amass and Clark, 1999;Laanen et al, 2013).…”

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The biosecurity status and its associations with production and management characteristics in farrow-to-finish pig herds

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Backhans

Collineau

et al. 2016

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Disease prevention through biosecurity measures is believed to be an important factor for improvement of the overall health status in animal production. This study aimed at assessing the levels of implementation of biosecurity measures in pig production in four European Union (EU) countries and to describe possible associations between the biosecurity level and farm and production characteristics. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 232 farrow-to-finish pig herds in Belgium, France, Germany and Sweden between December 2012 and December 2013. The biosecurity status in each of these herds was described and quantified by using the risk-based scoring tool Biocheck.UGentTM (www.biocheck.ugent.be). Production and management characteristics, obtained from the herd management system and by interviewing the farmer, were analysed for their association with the biosecurity level. A causal path was designed to study statistical associations. The results showed that there was substantial room for improvement in the biosecurity status on many pig farms. Significant differences (P<0.01) both in internal and external biosecurity levels were observed between countries. The external biosecurity status, combining all measures taken to prevent disease introduction into the herd, was highest in Germany and lowest in France. The internal biosecurity status, combining all measures taken to prevent within herd disease transmission, was highest in Sweden and lowest, with a large variation, in Belgium. External biosecurity scores were in general higher compared to internal biosecurity scores. The number of pathogens vaccinated against was significantly associated with internal biosecurity status, suggesting an overall more preventive approach towards the risk of disease transmission. A higher external biosecurity was associated with more weaned piglets per sow per year. Furthermore also the weaning age and the mortality till weaning were highly associated with the number of weaned piglets per sow per year. The negative association observed between the biosecurity level and the estimated frequency of treatment against certain clinical signs of disease as a proxy for disease incidence is consistent with the hypothesis that a higher biosecurity level results in healthier animals. These findings promote an improved biosecurity status at pig farms and are of relevance in the discussion on alternative ways to keep animals healthy with a reduced necessity of antimicrobials; Prevention is better than cure

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confidence: 99%

The biosecurity status and its associations with production and management characteristics in farrow-to-finish pig herds

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Backhans

Collineau

et al. 2016

Animal

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“…In a study of Valeeva et al (2011), it was found that Dutch pig fattening farmers perceive endemic diseases as operational risks whereas epidemic diseases are classified as catastrophic risks. Severity of disease was valued slightly but significantly more important for the latter than for the former.…”

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“…A second group of background variables that can explain heterogeneity in beliefs are so-called behavioural variables. An important concept here is perceived risk in relation to animal disease epidemics, captured by a risk attitude (risk preference) and risk perception of the farmer (Meuwissen et al, 2001;Flaten et al, 2005;Ogurtsov et al, 2009;Valeeva et al, 2011) and personality traits (e.g. Austin et al, 2001).…”

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“…In the subgroup of perceived risk variables, a risk perception and a relative risk attitude were measured. The conceptual framework for measuring risk is taken from the Health Belief Model, where risk perception is defined as a composite of perceived susceptibility times perceived impact (Janz and Becker, 1984;Valeeva et al, 2011). Risk perception was measured with two 5-point Likert-type scales, one with adjectives 'Never' to 'Often' and one with adjectives 'No impact' to 'High impact'.…”

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“…Lagerkvist et al, 2011;Howley, 2015). Other factors are perceptions of disease risk (Flaten et al, 2005;Valeeva et al, 2011), and of trust and confidence in the vaccine safety and effectiveness and in the disease control approach chosen by animal health authorities (Palmer et al, 2009;Enticott et al, 2014). In reasoned action theory (Fishbein and Ajzen, 1975;Ajzen, 1991;Fishbein and Ajzen, 2010), these contextual factors are reflected in attitudinal and control beliefs.…”

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