Assessment of knowledge towards zoonotic diseases among cattle owners

Abstract

Zoonotic diseases profoundly affect the health of both humans and animals, and their prevalence is notably high in less developed nations. Enhancing consciousness and advocating for preventative actions among individuals engaged in close animal interactions could potentially mitigate the challenges posed by zoonotic diseases. The goal of the study was to assess the level of knowledge and its possible risk factors among the cattle owners. Pre-structured questionnaire used to know the knowledge and other characteristics. Chi-square test was used to magnify the association between different characteristics and outcome variable. A logistic regression model was used to quantify the potential risk factors which triggering the outcome. 58% respondent had good knowledge regarding the animal zoonotic diseases. The average age of the respondents were 43 years old. The average experience of cattle rearing was 10 years. About 63% and 42.7% respondent heard and transmission of zoonotic disease. About 81% respondent think drinking raw milk can increase the risk of this disease. Age, family income, type of fa