Tebug Stanly Fon, Kamga-Waladjo Alain Richi, Ema Patrick Jolly Ngono, Muyeneza Celestin, Kane Ousmane, Seck Abdourakhmanne, Ly Mor Talla, Lo Mamadou
a International Livestock Research Institute , Nairobi , Kenya.
J Agromedicine. 2015;20(2):217-24. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2015.1010068.
Livestock farmers are known to be at high risk of exposure to zoonosis. A convenience survey to assess Senegalese traditional cattle farmers' knowledge and attitudes regarding zoonotic diseases with reference to bovine brucellosis was conducted. A total of 222 cattle farmers were interviewed. Just over a quarter (30.1%) of the study participants knew or had heard of zoonotic diseases, whereas 6.8% knew at least one mode of transmission. Rabies was the most named zoonotic disease by farmers who knew zoonosis. Meanwhile, no farmer had heard of bovine brucellosis. Identification of zoonotic disease varied significantly by farmer's main activity. All farmers reported that they drink milk produced on their cattle farms, and 95.0% drank fresh milk without prior heat treatment. A majority of farmers (70.3%) regularly assist animals during parturition and abortion without protective gloves. Farmers were less likely to assist animals if they had attended formal education. This study reports low knowledge of zoonotic infections and low compliance to control practices. Investigations on possible zoonotic infections, tailored zoonotic disease control programs including disease awareness creation and improved farm management are strongly recommended.
众所周知，牲畜养殖户面临人畜共患病的高暴露风险。开展了一项便利调查，以评估塞内加尔传统养牛户对人畜共患病（以牛布鲁氏菌病为例）的认知和态度。共采访了222名养牛户。略超过四分之一（30.1%）的研究参与者知道或听说过人畜共患病，而6.8%的人知道至少一种传播方式。狂犬病是知道人畜共患病的养殖户提及最多的人畜共患病。与此同时，没有养殖户听说过牛布鲁氏菌病。养殖户对人畜共患病的认知因主要活动不同而有显著差异。所有养殖户都报告说他们饮用自家牛场生产的牛奶，95.0%的人饮用未经预先热处理的新鲜牛奶。大多数养殖户（70.3%）在接产和处理流产时经常不戴防护手套协助动物。接受过正规教育的养殖户协助动物的可能性较小。本研究报告了对人畜共患感染的认知水平较低以及对防控措施的依从性较低。强烈建议对可能的人畜共患感染进行调查，制定针对性的人畜共患病防控计划，包括开展疾病宣传和改善养殖场管理。
