African swine fever knowledge, attitudes and practices of pig farmers of Saint Kitts, Nevis, Saint Eustatius, Saint Lucia and Saba; West Indies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

African Swine Fever (ASF) is an important transboundary animal disease that was re-introduced to the Americas in 2021 and is at risk of spreading through the Caribbean region. There is an active outbreak of ASF in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and risk of onward transmission which could affect other islands, including the West Indies. If further spread of ASF occurs, pig farmers are likely to play a key role in prevention and response to an incursion of the disease. However, there is limited data about the demographics, knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of pig producers in the West Indies.

Methods

This study aims to describe swine production and trade within five island territories and to collect KAP data using a survey to improve pig husbandry practi

SUBMITTER: Herve-Claude LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12729110 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature