College of Veterinary Science, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
Research Article
Zoonotic Disease: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Dairy Farm Owner in Wolaita Sodo District, Ethiopia
Author(s): Getachew Derbew Belay*, Amare Bihon Asfaw, Hagazi Fantay Tadesse and Asma Seid
Background: Zoonotic diseases cause significant health impact for animal and human population. Despite of, Dairy livestock production play a
vital role in the economy, it can also be a source of zoonotic pathogen dissemination.
Objectives: It is aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices of dairy farm participants concerning zoonosis.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March, 2022 to August, 2022 in Sodo town, using a questionnaire among
dairy farm participants (n=123). The relations between the explanatory variables and the three indexes were assessed based on linear regression
analyses.
Results: The overall positive response for knowledge, attitude and practice were 65.34%, 73.90% and 59.34% respectively. Moreover, 92.24%,
85.37%, and 80... Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2157-7579.2024.15.225
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