Table 2 Knowledge-attitudes and practices of farm workers about Brucella infection in the study area
From: Brucellosis in the Addis Ababa dairy cattle: the myths and the realities
Variables | Proportion of respondents (n) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Herd size | |||
Small (n = 73) n (%) | Medium (n = 30) n (%) | Large (n = 27) n (%) | |
Awareness about brucellosis | |||
Yes | 3 (4) | 0 (0) | 2 (7.4) |
No | 70 (96) | 30(100) | 25 (92.6) |
Dead fetus/After birth disposal | |||
Burning/Burying | 7 (9.6) | 12 (40) | 5 (18.5) |
Open dump | 61 (83.6) | 18 (60) | 22 (81.5) |
Give to dog | 5 (6.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Assist parturition | |||
Yes | 72 (98.6) | 30(100) | 21 (77.8) |
No | 1 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 6 (22.2) |
Consume raw milk | |||
Yes | 50 (68.5) | 18 (60) | 20 (74) |
No | 23 (31.5) | 12 (40) | 7 (26) |
Consume raw meat | |||
Yes | 60 (82.2) | 25(83.3) | 24 (88.9) |
No | 13 (17.8) | 5 (16.7) | 3 (11.1.) |