Knowledge, perception and behavior regarding prevention and control of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) among smallholder pig farmers in the lower northeastern region of Thailand
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Objective: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is an important infectious disease in pigs that resulted in a high morbidity and mortality and caused damage to domestic pig production. This study aimed to assess knowledge, perception and behavior of farmer related to PRRS disease prevention and control, as well as associated factors.
Materials and Methods: Data were collected by interviewing 405 smallholder pig farmers in the lower Northeastern region of Thailand during June - September 2018.
Results: The results showed that 91.1% of farmers are cooperative (369/405). The farmers with sufficient knowledge about PRRS disease were 66.1% (95% CI; 61.2, 70.8), all of them had moderate knowledge level. Most of the farmers perceived disease prevention and control at a moderate level, 69.4%. The level of behavior in disease prevention and control in the case of absence outbreaks was low (81.3% of farmers) and in the case of outbreak was moderate and good (47.2% and 16.5% of farmers, respectively). Perceived scores have low level of correlation with disease prevention and control behaviors either in the case of absence or outbreak.
Conclusion: Two third of farmers have sufficient knowledge about PRRS disease. Most agree with the biosecurity guidelines for the prevention and control of PRRS. They will support the implementation of measures of government agencies but there are still some concerns and limitations in practice.
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