Abstract
Objective:The study was performed to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice among different professionals toward zoonotic diseases in selected coastal areas of Barguna district, Bangladesh.Materials and Methods:A total of 485 respondents were randomly selected from different upazilas (sub-districts) of Barguna district, Bangladesh. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to collect data about awareness of zoonosis, hygienic management, zoonotic disease transmission from different species of domestic animals and consumption of their products, consciousness on management of pet animals, disease transmission from wild animals, effects of natural disaster on zoonosis, and extension works on zoonosis provided by government or private sector.Results:Based on the level of knowledge of the different respondents, meat (43.92%) is the prime way for transmission of zoonotic disease followed by egg (18.14%) and milk (13.61%). The awareness regarding management of pet animals (23.71%) and zoonotic disease from wild animals (26.69%) were more or less similar. It has been observed that 33.81% respondents were conscious about natural disaster causing zoonotic infection. The respondents also mentioned that extension services about zoonotic infection provided by government or private sector was 34.22%. Among all the respondents, the awareness of zoonotic infection was high in employee of livestock department followed by employee of health department and teachers.Conclusion:The awareness of zoonoses was high in employee of livestock department followed by the employee of health department, teachers, and other professionals. The present study observed that low educational background of professionals or non-health educated professionals is not conscious on zoonotic diseases. Further work should be taken to assess the prevention and control strategies regarding zoonosis in study area.
Highlights
The objectives of veterinary medicine are to provide betterment and characteristic improvement of animal and human health
A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to collect data about awareness of zoonosis, hygienic management, zoonotic disease transmission from different species of domestic animals and consumption of their products, consciousness on management of pet animals, disease transmission from wild animals, effects of natural disaster on zoonosis, and extension works on zoonosis provided by government or private sector
Assessment of awareness of zoonotic disease in various professionals in study area might play a pivotal role in prevention and control measures of the diseases
Summary
The objectives of veterinary medicine are to provide betterment and characteristic improvement of animal and human health. It has been reported that peoples of developing countries are living very close with animals where livestock usually provide draught power, transportation, fuel, and clothing [5]. WHO [7] reported that zoonotic diseases have great importance from the viewpoint of public health; most of the diseases cause enormous sufferings and increases annual mortality of thousands of children and adult. Babu et al [4] reported that 28.06% peoples are aware about zoonotic diseases in Andra Pradesh, India They mentioned that employee of veterinary and medical departments are more aware about different types of zoonotic diseases as compared with other professionals. Girma et al [9] found that peoples with low education have limited consciousness on public health important diseases which are transmitted from the animals. The present study was undertaken to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices toward zoonotic diseases in different professionals
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