Effect of instructional guidelines regarding Brucellosis on Improving Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Damietta governorate

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Lecturer of Family and Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University

2 Lecturer of community health nursing department, Faculty of Nursing Beni-Seuif University

Abstract

Background: Brucellosis is considered an emerging zoonotic disease and a community health
concern, with a better understanding of the knowledge, attitude and practices KAP regarding it,
farmers could increase the understanding the risk factors of brucellosis for cattle and humans. The
study aimed to evaluate the effect of instructional guidelines regarding brucellosis on
improving
knowledge, attitude and practices among smallholder dairy farmers in Damietta governorate.
Design: A quasi-experimental research design with a pre/post-test was utilized. Sample:- A cluster
sampling technique was used to select 280 farmers in Damietta, Egypt. Tools:: Data were collected
through; structure interview KAP questionnaire sheet and blood analysis of brucellosis. Results: 20
% were positively regarded the Brucella test. Prior implementation of the instructional guidelines,
95% had unsatisfactory total knowledge scores, 80.8% had a negative attitude, and 83 % had
unsatisfactory total practice scores. After the implementation of the instructional guidelines, 81%
had satisfactory total knowledge scores, 94.6% had a positive attitude and 90% had satisfactory total
practice scores. There is a significant difference between mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and
practices of the study group to brucellosis before and after program implementation. Conclusion:
The instructional guidelines that were conducted in this area had a significant effect on the
promotion of knowledge, attitude, and practices of farmers towards brucellosis. Recommendations:
Farmers should be provided with health information related to brucellosis and well-informed
continuous; instructional guidelines should be imparted to them

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 10, Issue 3
September 2019
Pages 315-329

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