A Knowledge level of dairy farmers about bovine tuberculosis as neglected zoonosis
Dairy farmers’ consciousness about bovine tuberculosis
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Authors
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Sanjaykumar Jadav
SMC College of Dairy Science, KU, Anand
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J.K.Patel
Extension Education Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand
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K. N. Wadhwani
Livestock Research Station, Kamdhenu University, Anand
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J.H.Chaudhary
Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Kamdhenu University, Anand, Gujarat
Keywords:
Attitude, Consciousness, Dairy farmers, Knowledge, Tuberculosis, Sensitivity, ZoonosisAbstract
The study entitled "consciousness of dairy farmers about Bovine Tuberculosis as neglected zoonosis" was carried out. A total of 180 dairy farmers from 36 villages of 6 talukas of Panchmahals and Mahisagar districts of Gujarat state (India) were randomly selected. Most dairy farmers (95.00%) had high to very high consciousness about bovine tuberculosis. The majority of dairy farmers had a medium to high level of knowledge (71.11%), a very high level of sensitivity (77.78%), and a favorable to most favorable attitude (95.55%) towards the control of bovine tuberculosis. Path analysis shows the maximum positive direct effect exerted by scientific orientation, mass media exposure, and education. Economic motivation, extension participation, and training exerted maximum indirect positive effects. Dairy farmers can enhance their consciousness about bovine tuberculosis through formal education and participation in social-extension activities using mass media, the internet, and other psychological variables. The research findings serve as a guideline for training institutions, researchers, planners, extension agencies, and concerned organizations to form effective & realistic training programmes to impart consciousness amongst dairy farmers about tuberculosis and other zoonoses.
