Key result
Gowa cattle farmers demonstrate high behavior despite low attitude and medium knowledge regarding FMD prevention.
Why the study?
Foot and Mouth Disease is a common health problem in cattle causing significant economic losses, but farmers' knowledge, attitudes, and preventive behaviors needed evaluation.
Cross-Sectional (n=101)
No
Cattle farmers in the studied region demonstrated medium knowledge and low attitudes but high behavior regarding Foot and Mouth Disease, indicating a need for further training and support.
May warrant farmer education efforts; leaves open whether such programs reduce FMD incidence in observational settings.
HistoryThis study examines the degree of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of cattle farmers regarding Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which is a common health problem in cattle and can cause significant economic losses.The objective of this study was to determine the degree of knowledge of farmers regarding the disease as well as the extent to which farmers practice good attitudes and behaviors regarding the prevention and control of the disease.This study was conducted using observation, survey and interview methods with 101 cattle farmers in Gowa district using purposive sampling.The Likert scale was used with a scale of 1, 2, and 3 for know/always/agree, doubtful/rarely/less agree and don't know/never/disagree.This type of research is descriptive quantitative.Data were analyzed descriptively in the form of averages, frequencies and percentages.The results showed that the level of knowledge was medium category, the attitudes was low category and the behavior of beef cattle farmers about foot and mouth disease was in the high category.It can be concluded that training, guidance and support for cattle farmers to prevent FMD outbreaks were important.
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A 2025 study conducted a cross-sectional in Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) awareness and practices (n=101). FMD awareness and practices was evaluated on Knowledge, attitude, and behavior scores regarding FMD. Cattle farmers in Gowa district demonstrated a medium level of knowledge, a low level of attitude, and a high level of behavior regarding the prevention and control of Foot and Mouth Disease.
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