Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Institute of Infection and Global Health, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Leahurst Campus, University of Liverpool, Neston, CH64 7TE, UK.
BMC Vet Res. 2013 Apr 10;9:71. doi: 10.1186/1746-6148-9-71.
The limited use of biosecurity practices by many in the farming community is likely to be due to a range of factors; further understanding of this issue is required. In this study, attitudes and behaviours of producers relating to selected biosecurity practices and the farming industry were studied by interviewing cattle farmers within a 100 km2 study area in north-west England using an interview-based questionnaire.
Most producers appeared to be familiar with the broad concept of the term biosecurity, although risks due to indirect contacts, rather than direct (animal) contacts, were more frequently highlighted. Most producers felt the nominated biosecurity practices were in some way useful, however there was not always agreement between the usefulness of a practice and it being undertaken, and vice versa. In agreement with other studies conducted in the UK, farmers most preferred to obtain information and advice on biosecurity from private veterinarians, but also highlighted DEFRA as a source.
This study highlights the importance of understanding the motivators and barriers behind the uptake of biosecurity practices on farms, as perceptions are variable. Further understanding of these issues is needed in order to more effectively communicate information in regards to herd health and disease prevention. By identifying differences in producers' attitudes, programs can be tailored specifically to individuals' needs.
许多农业社区的人对生物安全措施的使用有限，这可能是由于一系列因素造成的；需要进一步了解这个问题。在这项研究中，通过在英格兰西北部一个 100 平方公里的研究区域内使用基于访谈的问卷，对该地区的奶牛养殖户进行访谈，研究了与选定的生物安全措施和农业产业相关的生产者的态度和行为。
大多数生产者似乎熟悉生物安全这一术语的广泛概念，尽管由于间接接触而不是直接（动物）接触造成的风险更常被强调。大多数生产者认为指定的生物安全措施在某种程度上是有用的，但实践的有用性与实施之间并不总是一致，反之亦然。与在英国进行的其他研究一致，农民最希望从私人兽医那里获得有关生物安全的信息和建议，但也强调了 DEFRA 是一个信息来源。
本研究强调了理解农场生物安全措施采用背后的动机和障碍的重要性，因为人们的看法是多种多样的。为了更有效地就畜群健康和疾病预防传达信息，需要进一步了解这些问题。通过识别生产者态度的差异，可以根据个人的需求量身定制方案。
