Table 1 The Norwegian farmers' responses to a questionnaire study in 2002

Region

1973

   Northern Norway

   Middle Norway

   Western Norway

   South-Eastern Norway

Flock size

1973

   ≥ 100 breeding sheep

   50–99 breeding sheep

   10–49 breeding sheep

Knowledge of scrapie-associated symptoms

1852

   0 signs recognised

   1 signs recognised

   2 signs recognised

   3 signs recognised

   4 signs recognised

   5 signs recognised

I need more knowledge of scrapie symptoms

1697

   Very important

   Less important ^†

Having easy access to a District Veterinary Officer (DVO)

1856

   Very important

   Less important ^†

Being offered free examination of scrapie suspects

1748

   Very important

   Less important ^†

The Government compensates for the cost of the control measures when scrapie is detected

1815

   Very important

   Less important ^†

Worried about losing income

1737

   Very important

   Less important ^†

Worried about losing work

1622

   Very important and Important

   Of minor Importance and Not important

Worried about loss of breeding material

1683

   Very important

   Less important ^†

Worried about the emotional distress of losing animals

1720

   Very important

   Less important ^†

Worried about being accused of spreading scrapie

1631

   Very important and Important

   Of minor Importance and Not important

Worried about blaming oneself for having got scrapie

1616

   Very important and Important

   Of minor Importance and Not important

Satisfied that the detection of scrapie would enable the eradication of the disease from the flock

1711

   Very important

   Less important ^†