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Title
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of pastoralists about parasitic diseases and antiparasitic resistance: a study from Hamedan province
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Type
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Presentation
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Keywords
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Antiparasitic, Hamedan, KAP, Questionnaire, Resistance
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Abstract
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Background and objectives: Role of pastoralistsin development of antiparasitic resistance as an ongoing concern in the world, has not got adequate attention. This research aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of farmers in Hamedan province about parasitic diseases and antiparasiticresistance. Methodology: Individual interviews with 150 pastoralists of different geographical areas of Hamedan were performed in June and July 2019 using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive analyses were performed using SPSS software. Results: Most of the respondents were older than 40 years, had over 10 years experience,kept cattle and sheep and about one third were illiterate. Around half never heard about antiparasitic resistance but were interested to know about it. Most of pastoralists knew thatdebility, inappetence and cachexia were signs of parasitism but icterus and abortion were unknown for them. Approximately 70% said new-arriving livestock should be quarantined.More than half did not know zoonotic parasites exist. Almost all believed consult with veterinarian prior to using antiparasitics is necessary and educating farmers is the best way for control of parasitic diseases and prevention of antiparasitic resistance. More than half believed self-medication and use of antiparasitics without prescription by veterinarian may be related to development of antiparasitic resistance while remaining believed it is okay or did not have any opinion. Approximately 50% believed expensive drugs are better than cheap products. In practices area, almost 90% said they always or usually self-treat their livestock and over 60% treated livestock before definite diagnosis. Less than 10% always quarantined new-arriving livestock, 70% never or rarely used theileriosis vaccine.Almost one third sometimes or rarely performed ectoparasitic control by spray. Albendazole and ivermectin were the most used antiparasitics. Approximately 25% fed dogs and cats with infected organs of livestock.
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Researchers
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Maryam Ansari-Lari (Not In First Six Researchers), ALIREZA SAZMAND (Fifth Researcher), Seyed Masoud Zolhavarieh (Fourth Researcher), Meysam Roozbeh (Third Researcher), Salman Zafari (Second Researcher), Golnaz Alipoor (First Researcher)
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