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Dairy Farmers' Awareness of Vector-Borne Zoonotic Diseases: A Pilot Study.
- Source :
- Vector-Borne & Zoonotic Diseases; Sep2024, Vol. 24 Issue 9, p597-599, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: A quantitative cross-sectional pilot study was conducted to determine dairy farmers' general awareness of vector-borne zoonotic diseases, i.e., dengue fever and chikungunya fever caused by alphavirus and mosquito-borne flavivirus, as well as the relationship between these and other demographic variables such as gender and education level. Materials and Methods: A total of 42 farmers from the Wayanad district of Kerala were surveyed using a well-structured KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice) questionnaire. Results: The study revealed that farmers have inadequate knowledge and attitudes regarding chikungunya, as well as inadequate practices regarding dengue fever. Similarly, there is a significant correlation between gender and chikungunya fever awareness. Conclusion: The study emphasizes the need to increase awareness of these diseases among dairy farmers and emphasizes the significance of conducting additional research on the area and population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CHIKUNGUNYA
ZOONOSES
VECTOR-borne diseases
DAIRY farmers
DENGUE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15303667
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Vector-Borne & Zoonotic Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179420941
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2023.0132