Knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP), and risk factors toward zoonotic diseases among smallholder livestock farmers in Bugesera district of Rwanda

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 17, 2025

Although zoonotic diseases pose significant health and economic threats globally, rural communities in developing countries are more vulnerable due to the increased proximity between animals humans lack of knowledge about these diseases. This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP), risk factors regarding among smallholder livestock farmers Bugesera district Rwanda. A convenient sample 155 was selected from eight fifteen sectors district. Data were collected through interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive analyses including frequencies means used summarize data. Pearson's chi-square test examine associations socio-demographic variables practices. Findings showed that 50.3% respondents knew could be transmitted just 13.5% recognized reverse transmission - animals. When specifically asked if they brucellosis, tuberculosis, Rift Valley fever; 88, 79, 41% respondents, respectively, reported being familiar with though many unaware their nature. Risky attitudes prevalent, isolation for sick (70.97%) failure quarantine newly introduced (83.87%). While 81.94% vaccinated animals, only 16.54% specify at least one disease, none date animals' next vaccination date. Other poor reported, 64.52% not separating animal human utensils, 25.81% cattle owners artificial insemination. Additionally, 34.46% consumed raw non-boiled milk, 24.5% did use mosquito nets. Regarding roaming neighborhood, 79% rats, 55% bats, 68% dogs, 67% cats, 5.2% monkeys. The revealed low awareness high-risk district, posing One Health concern. Therefore, educational programs improve KAP strengthen disease prevention efforts this

Language: Английский

Evidence of dengue virus exposure and associated risk factors in Rwanda

IJID One Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100056 - 100056

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский