Table 2.
Knowledge of diseases, notification, testing and treatment practices (N = 48).
| Disease | Correct disease identification % (n) | Would notify about the disease % (n) | Would treat against the disease % (n) | Test before treatment % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brucellosis | 100 (48) | 33.3 (16) | 66.7 (32) | 33.3 (16) |
| Bovine tuberculosis (TB) | 79.2 (38) | 39.6 (19) | 62.5 (30) | 29.2 (14) |
| Mastitis | 97.9 (47) | 35.4 (17) | 97.9 (47) | 47.9 (23) |
| Milk fever (hypocalcaemia) | 87.5 (42) | 33.3 (16) | 95.8 (46) | 2.1 (1) |
| Foot and mouth disease (FMD) | 97.9 (47) | 18.8 (9) | 75.0 (36) | 14.6 (7) |
| Lumpy skin disease (LSD) | 81.3 (39) | 60.4 (29) | 85.4 (41) | 8.3 (4) |
| Anthrax | 100 (48) | 64.6 (31) | 4.2 (2) | – |
| Swollen legs, abscesses, and lameness | 45.8 (22) | 70.8 (34) | 87.2 (41) | 2.1 (1) |
| Blackleg | 68.8 (33) | 33.3 (16) | 100 (48) | 16.7 (8) |
| Fasciolosis and other endoparasites | 85.4 (41) | 45.8 (22) | 95.8 (46) | 58.3 (28) |
| Trypanosomiasis | 20.8 (10) | 18.8 (9) | 87.2 (41) | 18.8 (9) |
| Pasteurellosis | 18.8 (9) | 39.6 (19) | 87.2 (41) | 14.6 (7) |