Abstract
Aquaculture activity can potentially help in rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of training intervention on knowledge and attitude towards giant freshwater prawn rearing in a rehabilitation institute in Malaysia. The program comprised of knowledge transfer on basic techniques of rearing and feed formulation to the students. Effect of the program was evaluated using a pre- and post-interventions design as well as interview. Seventeen trainees from the rehabilitation institute were requested to respond to a 31 items questionnaire. Principal, staff in charge, counsellor and participating students of the institute were interviewed to obtain feedback on the intervention program. Following implementation of the training intervention, there was a significant increase (p<0.05) in the knowledge with most questions acquired correct answers from the students. A positive attitude towards rearing activity was maintained from pre- to post-intervention showing a sustained interest in this activity among the participants. The conducted interviews also indicated encouraging feedback from the intervention. Positive output from this study indicated great potential of this training to introduce giant freshwater prawn rearing activity as an additional activity towards rehabilitation of students in a rehabilitation institute. This preliminary program showed promising outcome that could be continued for other students in such institute.
Highlights
Aquaculture is defined as production of aquatic plants or animals in a controlled or semi-controlled environment
Malaysia pioneered the breeding of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in late 1950’s, the production of this cultured species showed a vast decline in 2006 and simultaneously expanded in other Asia countries including Thailand, China and India (Banu and Christianus, 2016)
Most of them have no experience on giant freshwater prawn rearing (82.4%)
Summary
Aquaculture is defined as production of aquatic plants or animals in a controlled or semi-controlled environment. It is one of the most important sectors worldwide in providing crucial dietary source of protein, lipid, minerals and vitamins to human population (Tidwell and Bright, 2018). Malaysia pioneered the breeding of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in late 1950’s, the production of this cultured species showed a vast decline in 2006 and simultaneously expanded in other Asia countries including Thailand, China and India (Banu and Christianus, 2016). The production has showed inconsistent increase in Malaysia, and culturing of fish such as tilapia and eel was reported to be higher despite the huge demand and the economic value of giant freshwater prawn (Banu and Christianus, 2016)
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