Socioeconomic implications of biosecurity practices in small-scale dairy farms

Can, Mehmet Ferit; Altuğ, Nuri

doi:10.1080/01652176.2014.951130

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“…The relationship between the consumers' socioeconomic characteristics and fish consumption levels and frequency were analyzed using correlation coefficients. The Fisher's exact test (Chi-square) was used to verify possible associations between the consumers' characteristics and fish consumption habits (Can, 2014;Can & Altuğ, 2014). Multiple linear regression (MLR) was used to examine the influence of determinants on fish consumption.…”

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Fish consumption preferences and factors influencing it

Can¹,

Günlü²,

Can³

2015

Food Sci. Technol (Campinas)

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Fish consumption preferences are affected by individuals' socioeconomic characteristics. The aims of the present paper were (i) to obtain information on fish consumption level and frequency; (ii) to investigate the associations between the socioeconomic characteristics of consumers and their preferences; and (iii) to examine the influence of determinants on fish consumption. Data were gathered through a questionnaire completed by a total of 127 randomly selected individuals from different socioeconomic backgrounds from the Antakya, Turkey. The average consumption was found to be 2.98 kg/person/year for fish. Anchovies, gilt-head sea bream, and sea bass were reported as the most consumed three species, respectively. Significant differences in fish consumption were found among age groups, gender groups, and education groups, as well as between marital statuses. A majority of the consumers eat fish once a month throughout the year or only during the winter months. Fish consumption level and frequency were significantly positively correlated with education (p<0.01), income (p<0.05) and total meat consumption (p<0.01). The stepwise multiple regression model explained 41.7% (p<0.01) of the total variance for fish consumption. The amount and frequency of the consumption in the region, which is very far below the world and Turkey average especially for lower socioeconomic groups and for less-consumed fish species, can be increased by certain policies, such as training, advertising and different marketing strategies. Moreover, consumption should be distributed equally throughout the year instead of consuming only in certain seasons.

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Fish consumption preferences and factors influencing it

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Günlü²,

Can³

2015

Food Sci. Technol (Campinas)

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“…Different biosecurity scoring systems have been developed and documented in the literature for poultry and pig production systems (Gelaude, Schlepers, Verlinden, Laanen, & Dewulf, 2014;Rodrigues da Costa et al, 2019;Silva, Corbellini, Linhares, Baker, & Holtkamp, 2018;Silva et al, 2019;Van Limbergen et al, 2018) but, from the authors' knowledge, there is only one study documenting as biosecurity scoring system in dairy farms (Can & Altuğ, 2014). An on-line self-assessment system (Biocheck cattle 1 ) provides an evaluation of a farm biosecurity level and also delivers prioritized recommendations but its scoring system is not yet described in the scientific literature.…”

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Pilot study assessing the possible benefits of a higher level of implementation of biosecurity measures on farm productivity and health status in Belgian cattle farms

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Delooz³

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Transbound Emerg Dis

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Over the last few years, the interest of decision‐makers and control agencies in biosecurity (BS), aiming at preventing and controlling the introduction and spread of infectious diseases, has considerably increased. Nevertheless, previous studies highlighted a low implementation level of biosecurity measures (BSM), especially in cattle farms; different reasons were identified such as perceived costs, utility, importance, increased workload and lack of knowledge. In order to convince cattle farmers to adopt BSM, it is necessary to gather more information and evidence on their cost‐effectiveness and their importance or utility in terms of disease prevention and control. The objectives of this study were to determine whether the farm or farmers’ profile correlated with the implementation level of BSM and if there was a positive correlation between the BSM implementation and the farm production and health parameters. Data were collected through face‐to‐face interviews conducted in 100 Belgian farms as part of a stratified and randomized survey. The Regional Animal Health Services provided the farm health status and production data. A general BS score and five sub‐scores related to the five BS compartments (bio‐exclusion, bio‐compartmentation, bio‐containment, bio‐prevention and bio‐preservation) were calculated for each farm based on the implementation level of different BSM grouped in 16 domains. The study highlighted a significant and negative correlation between the mortality rates in adult cattle (over 24 months of age) and young calves (aged 0–7 days) and different BS compartment scores. The study also demonstrated that the farms having a higher general BS score were indeed more likely to have a BVD‐free status. These evidence‐based findings are encouraging as they demonstrate the benefits of implementing BSM and could promote their adoption by farmers.

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“…İkiden fazla sayıda sosyoekonomik ve coğrafik alt grupların karşılaştırılmasında, normal dağılım şartının sağlanamaması nedeniyle Kruskal Wallis H testinden yararlanılmış ve P<0.05 düzeyindeki anlamlı farklılıklar için ikili karşılaştırmalar Mann Whitney U testi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. GS ile sosyoekonomik değişkenler arasındaki ilişki Spearman's rho ile belirlenmiştir [8,24,25] .…”

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Factors Influencing Entrepreneurship Level and Intention of Veterinarians in Turkey

Can¹

2015

Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg

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ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye'de veteriner hekimlerinin girişimcilik düzeyinin belirlenmesi ve girişimcilik niyeti (iş kurma) üzerine etkili faktörlerin tahmin edilmesidir. Girişimcilik düzeyi girişimcilik bileşenleriyle belirlenirken, girişimcilik niyetine (GN) etkili faktörler lojistik regresyon modeliyle (LRM) tahmin edilmiştir. Çalışma, Türkiye'nin 7 farklı bölgesinden HaziranAralık 2014 tarihleri arasında tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 455 veteriner hekimle bir anket aracılığıyla yürütülmüştür. Araştırma bulgularına göre ortalama girişimcilik skoru (GS) 24.53'dür. Klinisyenlerin kamuda çalışanlardan (P<0.01), babası işveren olanların olmayanlardan (P<0.05), kendi işini kurmak isteyenlerin istemeyenlerden (P<0.01) daha yüksek bir girişimcilik skoruna sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Türkiye'nin farklı coğrafi bölgeleri arasında GS açısından anlamlı bir farklılık yoktur. LRM P<0.001 düzeyinde anlamlıdır ve modele dâhil edilen değişkenler GN'deki varyasyonun %35'ini açıklamaktadır. GN üzerinde yaş (P<0.001) ve GS (P<0.05) pozitif; eğitim düzeyi ise (P<0.05) negatif bir etkiye sahiptir. GS ve yaştaki bir birimlik artış, girişimcilik niyetinde sırasıyla %6.1 (Odds ratio-OR=1.061) ve %5.5 (OR=1.055) oranında artışa neden olmaktadır. Özel sektörde çalışan veteriner hekimlerde GN kamuda çalışanlara göre 6.1 kat (OR=6.104) daha fazladır. Özellikle genç veteriner hekimlerde GN'ni artırmak için meslek örgütleri, üniversiteler ve özel sektör işbirliğiyle eğitim programları ve mesleki etkinlikler düzenlenebilir. Anahtar sözcükler: Girişimci, Lojistik regresyon, Girişimcilik niyeti, Türkiye, Veteriner hekim Factors Influencing Entrepreneurship Level and Intention of Veterinarians in Turkey AbstractThe aims of the study were to determine entrepreneurship level of veterinarians and to estimate factors affecting entrepreneurial intention (to set up business) of them, in Turkey. Entrepreneurship level was determined by entrepreneurial components and the factors influencing entrepreneurial intention (EI) was estimated using the logistic regression model (LRM). The study was conducted in 7 different regions of the Turkey between June 2014 and December 2014 through a questionnaire completed by a total of 455 randomly selected veterinarians. According to the study result, the mean entrepreneurship score (ES) was 24.53. It was found that clinicians have higher ES than public employees (P<0.01), those veterinarians whose fathers had set up their own business have higher ES than those who did not (P<0.05), and those veterinarians who want to set up their own business have higher ES than those who don't want it (P<0.01). There were no significant differences among the different geographical regions of the Turkey in respect to ES. The overall LGM was significant at the P<0.001 level and variables included in the model explained 35% of the variation regarding the EI. Age (P<0.001) and ES (P<0.05) have a positive, whereas education level (P<0.05) has a negative impact on EI. One unit increase in age and ES will lead to 6.1% (Odds rat...

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Socioeconomic implications of biosecurity practices in small-scale dairy farms

Cited by 44 publications

References 18 publications

Fish consumption preferences and factors influencing it

Fish consumption preferences and factors influencing it

Pilot study assessing the possible benefits of a higher level of implementation of biosecurity measures on farm productivity and health status in Belgian cattle farms

Factors Influencing Entrepreneurship Level and Intention of Veterinarians in Turkey

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