Ruminant farmers’ knowledge, attitude and practices towards zoonotic diseases in Selangor, Malaysia

Sadiq, Mohammed Babatunde; Hamid, Norhamizah Abdul; Yusri, Ummu Khalisah; Ramanoon, Siti Zubaidah; Mansor, Rozaihan; Affandi, Syahirah Ahmad; Watanabe, Malaika; Kamaludeen, Juriah; Syed-Hussain, Sharifah Salmah

doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105489

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“…There was a higher likelihood that farmers that attained higher education level had more positive practices that helped in the prevention and control of bovine fasciolosis. This finding is similar to the observation of Sadiq et al ( 2021 ), who reported that ruminant farmers with higher educational qualifications have better knowledge to implement practices against zoonotic diseases in Selangor, Malaysia. Smallholder farmers that owned Nguni, Bonsmara, or non-descript breeds of cattle also had a higher likelihood of improved practices about the prevention and control of bovine fasciolosis compared to farmers that reared other breeds.…”

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The knowledge, attitudes, and practices of smallholder cattle farmers concerning the epidemiology of bovine fasciolosis in the North West Province, South Africa

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Bovine fasciolosis has negative impacts on cattle production worldwide, more so on the African continent and especially in smallholder farming areas with limited level of awareness. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning bovine fasciolosis among smallholder cattle farmers in the North West Province of South Africa. A total of 153 farmers were interviewed from three villages of the Moretele Local Municipality in Bojanala District. The majority of respondents were male (84%) farm owners (81%) that had low education levels (56% primary school or less) and employed extensive cattle management systems (84%). A large number of farms lacked infrastructure including calving pens (88%), restraining equipment (85%), and weight determination equipment (92%) while sourcing drinking water for cattle from rivers or dams (58%). No evaluated factors were significantly associated with a positive fasciolosis epidemiological knowledge score. However, education level (P = 0.046), some cattle breeds (P = 0.022), and management system (P < 0.001) of the smallholder farmers were associated with a positive practice score concerning bovine fasciolosis prevention. We therefore recommend that education programs be introduced that focus on the mode of transmission, risk factors, zoonotic importance, and practices associated with the prevention and control of bovine fasciolosis.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

The knowledge, attitudes, and practices of smallholder cattle farmers concerning the epidemiology of bovine fasciolosis in the North West Province, South Africa

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“…These results are close to those reported in India (80%) and lower than those reported in Greece (99%) [ 51 , 52 ]. While studies in Malaysia and Nepal found that the proportions of prior knowledge of zoonotic diseases among the farmers were 42% and 74%, respectively [ 53 , 54 ].…”

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Towards a One Health Food Safety Strategy for Palestine: A Mixed-Method Study

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Introduction: Foodborne diseases, together with increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), pose a threat to public health in an era of huge challenges with climate change and the risks of zoonotic epidemics. A One Health approach to foster food safety is a key for improvement, particularly in complex socio-ecological systems such as in Palestine, to examine human–animal-environment interfaces and promote intersectoral action. Objectives: This study aimed to assess food safety from farm to public health toward an operational One Health strategy for Palestine. This study evaluates the food production (broiler production) and monitoring system to better understanding the zoonotic foodborne illnesses transmission and their resistance to antimicrobials. Methods: The transdisciplinary approach included multi-stakeholder discussion groups and field visits to broiler farms, slaughterhouses, and meat stores in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh and Jerusalem districts using a semi-structured observational tool. A survey with 337 poultry producers and workers in slaughterhouses and meat stores was conducted to assess hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices during broiler meat production. Results: The stakeholders point out various challenges along the food production chain in Palestine, such as a striking scarcity of public slaughterhouses, insufficient coordination between authorities, a gap between public and private sectors, and inconsistent application of the law. From observations, it appears that, unlike traditional broiler production, the public slaughterhouses and meat markets have effective hygiene, while large-scale farms implement biosecurity measures. Overall, surveyed participants reported that they are aware of zoonotic disease transmission routes and value hygiene standards. Semi-structured observations and survey results are contradictory. Observations indicate poor hygiene practices; however, the vast majority of broiler meat production chain workers claim that hygiene standards are met. Discussion and Conclusions: Our study found that the overuse of antimicrobials, system fragmentation, insufficient infrastructure, a lack of regulations and controls, and poor hygiene practices are among the main obstacles to improving food safety in Palestine. Considering the risk of an important human health burden of food-related illnesses, enhancing food safety in Palestine is required using an integrated One Health approach. It is crucial to develop an integrated quality control system for food production along with promoting on-farm biosecurity and antimicrobial stewardship. Infrastructure, especially slaughterhouses and laboratories, must be built, training and education provided, and consumer awareness raised. As an important added value within a One Health strategy for better food safety in Palestine, research should be reinforced and accompany any future development of the food production monitoring system.

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“…Knowledge has been broadly identified as a driver of zoonosis prevention in many rural settings [ 11 , [70] , [71] , [72] ]. The behavior and practices of people at risk change when they understand the epidemiology and biology of the agents producing diseases [ 73 , 74 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevention of exposure to zoonoses in rural Latin America: Social ecological factors in a diverse regional context

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Ruminant farmers’ knowledge, attitude and practices towards zoonotic diseases in Selangor, Malaysia

Cited by 12 publications

References 35 publications

The knowledge, attitudes, and practices of smallholder cattle farmers concerning the epidemiology of bovine fasciolosis in the North West Province, South Africa

The knowledge, attitudes, and practices of smallholder cattle farmers concerning the epidemiology of bovine fasciolosis in the North West Province, South Africa

Towards a One Health Food Safety Strategy for Palestine: A Mixed-Method Study

Prevention of exposure to zoonoses in rural Latin America: Social ecological factors in a diverse regional context

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