Pig raising practices by unprivileged, ethnic people in Bangladesh

Islam, Ariful; Trisha, Ashika Akbar; Sardar, Md. Safiul Ahad; Akbor, Mohammady; Bhuyan, Abdulla Al Mamun; Hossain, Md. Sazzad; Faruk, Md. Ashraf Zaman; Sharif, Sheikh Muhammad Khaled; Nahar, Zannatun; Anisuzzaman, Anisuzzaman

doi:10.29328/journal.ivs.1001028

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“…This will require training farmers on the prevention and control of ectoparasites in pigs. These results differed from those reported by Kagira et al [ 15 ] in Kenya and Islam et al [ 5 ].…”

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Haematopinus suis Infestation in Pig Farms in Busogo Sector, Rwanda

Niyonsenga

Twizerimana

Mwabonimana

2023

Journal of Tropical Medicine

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Haematopinus suis(H. suis) is a common ectoparasite of pigs and is economically important worldwide. H. suis is responsible for anemia and poor feed conversion rate that lead to poor growth in pig husbandry. This study assessed the prevalence and risk factors of H. suis in pigs through a cross-sectional survey in Busogo sector of Musanze district. Fifty-five (55) pigs, representing 10% of 555 pigs from 20 farms, were examined physically for the presence of H. suis, and a total number of 559 H. suis were collected from them in Busogo sector of Musanze district. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Results showed that out of 55 pigs, a total number of 35 pigs (63.6%), were found infested with H. suis in Busogo sector of Musanze district. The infestation by H. suis was associated with the farming system, animal breeds, animal’s category, sex, pig hygiene, and piggery hygiene. Results showed a high ( P < 0.05) prevalence in pigs reared in the intensive system (91.4%), whereas large whites were the most affected breed (60%). The prevalence of H. suis varied significantly ( P < 0.05) among sexes, and females were the most affected (60%). Results related to pig hygiene revealed that all farmers were practicing washing skin three times per week, whereas only 60.0% of them were removing the bedding in their piggery. The study concluded that H. suis is present and remains a problem in the study area. Therefore, the study recommends to create farmer’s awareness on the disease in pigs and its impact through training. Researchers should continue further studies on H. suis prevention with appropriate pig husbandry and management practices and the efficacy of acaricides used.

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“…It can also provide livelihood and employment [ 3 ]. Most pigs are raised by smallholders in extensive, semiextensive, and intensive systems [ 4 , 5 ]. Pig farming requires in general too much attention related to biosecurity measures, control, and management.…”

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Haematopinus suis Infestation in Pig Farms in Busogo Sector, Rwanda

Niyonsenga

Twizerimana

Mwabonimana

2023

Journal of Tropical Medicine

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“…Similarly, respondents in the study did not support the preventive measure of maintaining a standard distance between the home and shed (Park, 2009, p. 66). Few respondents reported (2.1%–13.0%) maintaining this 15‐m standard; similar practices were observed in smallholder farmers in Bangladesh (Ausraful et al, 2021).…”

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Implications from the health belief model concerning zoonoses‐related threat perceptions held by livestock farmers in Nepal

Bagale

Adhikari

Acharya

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World Med & Health Policy

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Diseases that can be spread from animals to humans (zoonoses) are neglected health issues in Nepal. Due to professional exposure, livestock farmers are highly vulnerable to zoonoses. However, since there are limited studies, we have virtually no actual evidence on perception and practices toward prevention and response to zoonoses by livestock farmers in Nepal. This study examines the association between zoonoses preventive practices and the threat perceptions held by livestock farmers in Nepal based upon applications of health belief model (HBM) constructs. A descriptive cross‐sectional quantitative interview‐based survey was conducted with 380 livestock farmers randomly selected from three districts in Nepal. Results show that livestock farmers held primarily strong beliefs about zoonoses based on key constructs from the Health Belief Model (susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers with 91.5%, 93.7%, 91.1%, and 41.0%, respectively). However, they described low levels of participation in zoonoses preventive practices, such as handwashing with soap and water (52%–59%), following prescribed sick animal consumption practices (6.6%–17.7%), raw meat consumption practices (1.6%–6.3%), engaging in vaccination practices for livestock (33.9%–38.2%), and maintaining distance between home and shed (2.1%–13%). Based upon these findings, we strongly recommend enacting strategies to minimize the gaps between zoonoses preventive practices and perceptions through targeted communication interventions that include optimal educational sessions to reinforce applications from the constructs of HBM in farming communities.

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“…Economic status, education, or several socio-cultural values determine farm and household sanitation in farming communities. However, only 12.3 percent of respondents were found to have maintained a standard distance between home and shed in the study, and similar practice was observed in Bangladesh [37]. But in another study in Bangladesh, nearly half (43.0%) of the farms were attached to their houses [35].…”

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Regional variation in knowledge and practice regarding common zoonoses among livestock farmers of selective districts in Nepal

2023

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Background The majority of Nepalese people are involved in farming. However, due to limited knowledge of zoonoses and poor preventive practices on the part of livestock farmers, vulnerabilities to zoonotic diseases are very high. The main objective of this study was to assess the regional variation in zoonoses-related knowledge and preventive practices of livestock farmers in different ecological regions of Nepal. Material and methods Descriptive cross-sectional quantitative research design was followed in the study. The total sample size was 380 livestock farmers from randomly selected three ecological regions of Nepal. Systematic sampling techniques were applied for data collection. Data were entered into an excel sheet and then imported into Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The data were calculated using descriptive statistics. Univariate, and bivariate analyses were performed, and the result of the study was presented in the form of text and tables based on their nature. Results Of the studied six zoonotic diseases, most of the respondents (95.8%) knew about zoonotic bird flu; 90.7% of them, were about rabies; and 54.2% knew about swine flu. However, a few respondents knew about bovine tuberculosis, neurocysticercosis, and brucellosis. Ecologically, the highest number of respondents in Nawalpur had knowledge of rabies (95.3%), and swine flu (61.6%), whereas 98.3% of them had knowledge of avian influenza in Tanahun; and 12.5% of neurocysticercosis in Manang. Regarding zoonoses preventive practices such as regular hand washing with soap water, mask-wearing, gloves, boots, the respondents’ representation of 60.8%, 6.6%, 1.8%, and 1.3% respectively in such practices show that although these are easy and cost-effective, personal protective equipment (PPE), such preventive practices were extremely underperformed. Not only that, only 12% of respondents maintain a standard distance (>15m.) between their house and shed. Similarly, 17% still consumed meat from sick animals, and vaccination of livestock was also found poor coverage (36%) in the study. Conclusions Livestock farmers need to be more knowledgeable about many common zoonotic diseases, and their preventive practices still need improvement, with significant regional variation in the study. This has invited various zoonosis threats for them. Therefore, it is recommended that the interventional programs related to common zoonoses be conducted for livestock farmers to solve the problem.

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Pig raising practices by unprivileged, ethnic people in Bangladesh

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References 26 publications

Haematopinus suis Infestation in Pig Farms in Busogo Sector, Rwanda

Haematopinus suis Infestation in Pig Farms in Busogo Sector, Rwanda

Implications from the health belief model concerning zoonoses‐related threat perceptions held by livestock farmers in Nepal

Regional variation in knowledge and practice regarding common zoonoses among livestock farmers of selective districts in Nepal

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