Bhangale Gajendra, Narladkar Babasaheb, Chigure Gajanan, Rajurkar Sudhir
Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani, MAFSU, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani, MAFSU, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Trop Anim Health Prod. 2025 Aug 4;57(7):342. doi: 10.1007/s11250-025-04589-z.
A KAP survey on ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBDs) among cattle farmers of Maharashtra state, India was conducted. A total of 137 farmers were surveyed with majority aged 41-50, having 6-20 cattle. Education-wise, most of the farmers had high school or college education. Land holding patterns showed majority of farmers have small farms. Farmers preferred high-yielding exotic breeds. Participants observed ticks on livestock, grasses, and forest areas. Ticks were reported in warm and cold regions, affecting cattle productivity. Farmers showed mixed awareness on tick-borne diseases and management practices. Majority of farmers use good material for making the floor and roof of cattle shed, while few use conventional sheds. Acaricides, medicine, and deworming drugs are procured from government livestock centres with minimal charges. Different protocols of acaricide use were followed for acaricide administration. The fallen ticks after acaricidal treatments were managed differently and manual removal and herbal remedies were preferred methods for tick removal in the event of non-availability of acaricidal drugs.Farmers demonstrated a moderate understanding of tick control, but their management practices could be improved, especially through the adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) approaches. It is recommended to enhance farmer education on tick-borne diseases and encourage more regular use of acaricides alongside improved tick control methods.Compared to other KAP surveys; this study highlighted a stronger reliance on chemicals and a notable knowledge gap regarding disease transmission.
在印度马哈拉施特拉邦的养牛户中开展了一项关于蜱虫及蜱传疾病（TTBDs）的知识、态度和行为（KAP）调查。共对137名农民进行了调查，大多数人的年龄在41至50岁之间，拥有6至20头牛。从教育程度来看，大多数农民接受过高中或大学教育。土地持有模式显示，大多数农民拥有小型农场。农民更喜欢高产的外来品种。参与者在牲畜、草地和林区观察到了蜱虫。在温暖和寒冷地区均有蜱虫报告，影响牛的生产力。农民对蜱传疾病和管理做法的认识参差不齐。大多数农民在建造牛舍的地面和屋顶时使用优质材料，而少数人使用传统牛舍。杀螨剂、药品和驱虫药从政府畜牧中心以最低费用采购。杀螨剂给药遵循不同的方案。杀螨处理后掉落的蜱虫处理方式不同，在没有杀螨药物的情况下，人工清除和草药疗法是蜱虫清除的首选方法。农民对蜱虫控制有一定的了解，但他们的管理做法可以改进，特别是通过采用综合虫害管理（IPM）方法。建议加强对农民关于蜱传疾病的教育，并鼓励更经常地使用杀螨剂以及改进蜱虫控制方法。与其他KAP调查相比；本研究突出了对化学品的更强依赖以及在疾病传播方面明显的知识差距。
