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KMID : 1138720160420030091
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Korean Public Health Research
2016 Volume.42 No. 3 p.91 ~ p.101
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The Zoonoses Related Factors among Cattle Farmers
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Yoo Seok-Ju
Lim Hyun-Sul
Lee Kwan
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Abstract
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Objective: We surveyed zoonoses related factors according to the personal characteristics of cattle farmers to establish customized policy to prevent zoonoses.
Methods: We visited several group events of cattle farmers and conducted a questionnaire survey about the personal characteristics such as gender, age, educational background, working duration and the number of breeding cattle, and the zoonoses related factors linked to the breeding of cattle, eating habits and awareness among 407 cattle farmers. We selected the significant variables about personal characteristics which influenced the zoonoses related factors.
Results: Among cattle farmers, the subjects who raise more cattle tended to obtain more HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) certification, participate in the work on artificial insemination of cattle more often, have more experiences of bare-hand contact with secretions of cattle during work, have more experiences of eating raw meat, and have high awareness rate about zoonoses. Male had more experiences of eating raw meat or residual product of cattle than female. Also, male had more experiences of bare-hand contact with secretions of cattle during work than female.
Conclusion: For cattle farmers who raise cattle on a small scale, more education about zoonoses and encouragement of HACCP certification are necessary. For cattle farmers who raise cattle on a large scale and male farmers, it is necessary to pay attention to protective equipment wearing and improvement of eating habit to prevent zoonoses.
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KEYWORD
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Cattle, , Characteristics, Farmers, Zoonoses
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