Moutos Athanasios, Doxani Chrysoula, Stefanidis Ioannis, Zintzaras Elias, Rachiotis Georgios
Department of Biomathematics, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Papakyriazi 22, 41222 Larissa, Greece.
Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece.
Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ. 2022 Feb 25;12(3):269-280. doi: 10.3390/ejihpe12030019.
Zoonotic diseases represent a significant health and economic burden in countries that rely on small ruminant milk production, such as Greece. Greece is endemic for many zoonotic diseases, some of which have occupational determinants. Our aim was to evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practices of livestock ruminant farmers concerning zoonoses. This study was performed as a cross-sectional study, using a questionnaire. We interviewed ruminant farmers ( = 204) from 33 settlements of an area with intense agrarian activity. Three index variables, namely knowledge score, attitude score, and practice score, were constructed. The relations between the explanatory variables and the three indexes were assessed based on linear regression analyses. Regarding practices, 23 (11.3%) consume unpasteurized milk or products from unpasteurized milk and no one takes precautionary measures when assisting animals in parturition or during handling birth material. Education level was positively associated with better knowledge and practices, while close veterinary supervision of the farm was associated with better practices regarding the zoonoses prevention. The results indicate the need for continuous awareness and education actions. Close contact with a veterinarian can be utilized as a key tool both with the current brucellosis vaccination program and in the design of awareness campaigns regarding zoonoses in collaboration with other public health personnel.
在希腊等依赖小反刍动物奶生产的国家，人畜共患疾病是一项重大的健康和经济负担。希腊是许多人畜共患疾病的地方病流行区，其中一些疾病具有职业决定因素。我们的目的是评估反刍动物养殖户对人畜共患病的知识、态度和做法。本研究采用问卷调查的方式进行横断面研究。我们采访了来自一个农业活动密集地区33个定居点的204名反刍动物养殖户。构建了三个指标变量，即知识得分、态度得分和做法得分。基于线性回归分析评估了解释变量与这三个指标之间的关系。在做法方面，23人（11.3%）饮用未经巴氏杀菌的牛奶或食用由未经巴氏杀菌的牛奶制成的产品，并且在协助动物分娩或处理分娩材料时没有人采取预防措施。教育水平与更好的知识和做法呈正相关，而农场接受密切的兽医监督与更好的人畜共患病预防做法相关。结果表明需要持续开展提高认识和教育行动。在当前的布鲁氏菌病疫苗接种计划以及与其他公共卫生人员合作开展人畜共患病宣传活动的设计中，与兽医的密切接触都可作为一个关键工具加以利用。
