Table 4. Social and informational background factors expected to influence behavioral, normative and control beliefs of dairy farmers in Noth-Western Ethiopia.
| Group | Background factor | Groups (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social | Gender | Male (107) | Female (27) |
| Age | ≤ 50 years (77) | >50 years (57) | |
| Level of education | ≤ 8 grade (65) | >8 grade (69) | |
| Membership to dairy association | No (64) | Yes (70) | |
| Herd size | ≤ 3 cows (63) | >3 cows (71) | |
| Informational | Experience of dairy farming | ≤15 years (73) | >15 years (61) |
| Knowledge whether mastitis exists | No (8) | Yes (126) | |
| Training about dairy cows management | No (98) | Yes (36) | |
| Experience of mastitis in own farm last year | No (65) | Yes (69) | |