Effect of instructional guidelines regarding Brucellosis on Improving Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Damietta governorate

Abstract

Background: Brucellosis is considered an emerging zoonotic disease and a community health concern, with a better understanding of the knowledge, attitude and practices KAP regarding it, farmers could increase the understanding the risk factors of brucellosis for cattle and humans. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of instructional guidelines regarding brucellosis on improving knowledge, attitude and practices among smallholder dairy farmers in Damietta governorate. Design: A quasi-experimental research design with a pre/post-test was utilized. Sample:-A cluster sampling technique was used to select 280 farmers in Damietta, Egypt. Tools:: Data were collected through; structure interview KAP questionnaire sheet and blood analysis of brucellosis. Results: 20 % were positively regarded the Brucella test. Prior implementation of the instructional guidelines, 95% had unsatisfactory total knowledge scores, 80.8% had a negative attitude, and 83 % had unsatisfactory total practice scores. After the implementation of the instructional guidelines, 81% had satisfactory total knowledge scores, 94.6% had a positive attitude and 90% had satisfactory total practice scores. There is a significant difference between mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practices of the study group to brucellosis before and after program implementation. Conclusion: The instructional guidelines that were conducted in this area had a significant effect on the promotion of knowledge, attitude, and practices of farmers towards brucellosis. Recommendations: Farmers should be provided with health information related to brucellosis and well-informed continuous; instructional guidelines should be imparted to them.