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. 2022 Feb 25;12(3):269–280. doi: 10.3390/ejihpe12030019

Table 3.

Frequency table for attitude and practices of livestock farmers relating to zoonotic diseases in Elassona area, Greece.

Variable Response Number (%)
Attitude
1. Do you believe that an animal that died with disease should be buried and covered with lime or other disinfectant? Yes 181 (88.7)
No 23 (11.3)
2. Do you believe animals should have to be dewormed? Yes 195 (95.6)
No 9 (4.4)
Practices
1. Do you consume unpasteurized milk or products from unpasteurized milk? Yes 23 (11.3)
No 181 (88.7)
2. Do you wash your hands after having contact with animals? Yes 196 (96.1)
No 7 (3.4)
3. Do you wear gloves during farm tasks? Yes 66 (32.4)
No 138 (67.6)
4. Do you wear special clothing on the farm? Yes 192 (94.1)
No 12 (5.9)
5. Do you wear gloves while excoriating? Yes 133 (65.2)
No 71 (34.8)
6. Do you investigate through laboratory testing for the causative agent of abortions? Yes 4 (2)
No 200 (98)
7. Do you wear protective equipment such as gloves when assisting animals in parturition and handling birth material? Yes 0 (0)
No 204 (100)
8. Do you buy animals only from farms with known health status? Yes 17 (8.3)
No 187 (91.7)
9. Do you quarantine and test the animals you buy for zoonotic agents? Yes 7 (3.4)
No 197 (96.6)
10. Do children have contact with your farm animals? Yes 161 (78.9)
No 43 (21.1)
11. Do you smoke while working on the farm? Yes 152 (74.5)
No 52 (25.5)
12. Do you consume food or drinks during farm tasks? Yes 195 (95.6)
No 9 (4.4)
13. Have you been vaccinated for tetanus in the last decade? Yes 63 (30.9)
No 141 (69.1)