Ndwandwe Khanyisani Cyril, Chimonyo Michael, Tsotetsi-Khambule Ana Mbokeleng, Marufu Munyaradzi Christopher
Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa.
J Parasitol Res. 2025 Jul 29;2025:1443083. doi: 10.1155/japr/1443083. eCollection 2025.
Gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) are a significant impediment to communal goat production, causing considerable economic losses, making their control imperative. The objective of this study was to determine farmers' knowledge, attitudes and practices on the control of GIN in communal goat flocks. A structured close-ended questionnaire was used to conduct face-to-face interviews with communal goat farmers ( = 384) across four local municipalities in uMkhanyakude District Municipality. Elderly farmers were 1.4 times more likely to underdose compared to younger farmers ( < 0.05). Diarrhoea and emaciation were the most reported clinical signs observed in goat flocks. Farmers were aware of clinical signs of GIN infections ( < 0.01) on their farms. However, lack of professional veterinary assistance ( < 0.01), low socioeconomic status and low levels of education ( < 0.01) reduce the effectiveness of GIN control. Farmer's inability to read manufacturer's instructions was associated with incorrect dosing ( < 0.05), which contributed to ineffective management and worsened the impacts of GIN infections. An immediate intervention is required from various stakeholders to achieve sustainable nematode control, with a particular emphasis on women, the elderly farmers and those with low levels of education.
胃肠道线虫（GINs）是社区山羊养殖的重大障碍，会造成相当大的经济损失，因此必须加以控制。本研究的目的是确定农民对社区山羊群中GINs控制的知识、态度和做法。采用结构化封闭式问卷对姆赫尼亚库德区市四个当地市镇的384名社区山羊养殖户进行面对面访谈。与年轻养殖户相比，老年养殖户用药剂量不足的可能性高出1.4倍（P<0.05）。腹泻和消瘦是山羊群中报告最多的临床症状。养殖户了解其农场中GIN感染的临床症状（P<0.01）。然而，缺乏专业兽医协助（P<0.01）、社会经济地位低下和教育水平低（P<0.01）降低了GIN控制的效果。养殖户看不懂制造商的说明与用药剂量错误有关（P<0.05），这导致管理无效，并加剧了GIN感染的影响。各利益相关者需要立即采取干预措施，以实现可持续的线虫控制，尤其要关注妇女、老年养殖户和教育水平低的人群。
