Table 9.
Self-reported changes in knowledge and skills of technicians (N = 12) (mean values).
| Knowledge change | Aileu (n = 3) | Liquisa (n = 4) | Bobanaro (n = 5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding | 4.3 | 2.1 | 3.8 |
| Breeding | 1.6 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
| Diseases and health management | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| Biosecurity | 2.0 | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Pen construction | 3.0 | 2.2 | 3.8 |
| How to work more closely with communities | 2.7 | 2.5 | 4.4 |
| How to facilitate farmer learning | 3.0 | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| What samples to collect from a sick or dead pig for disease investigation | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Skills change | Aileu | Liquisa | Bobanaro |
| Mixing feeds and how to feed | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| Boar and sow management | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Diagnosing diseases | 2.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
| Biosecurity procedures | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.8 |
| Pen construction | 2.7 | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| How to collect fecal sample | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
| How to collect blood sample | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.8 |
| How to do post-mortem | 2.0 | 2.5 | 4.4 |
1 = no change, 2 = small increase, 3 = moderate increase, 4 = high increase, 5 = very high increase.