Health Literacy Toward Zoonotic Diseases Among Livestock Farmers in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zoonoses are an increasing concern worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. People with close contact with animals are at high risk for contracting and transmitting the zoonotic diseases.

Objectives

To determine health literacy of livestock farmers toward biosecurity to prevent zoonotic diseases.

Methods

This cross-sectional mixed-methods study was conducted in Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam, where livestock and farming are the main occupation. The questionnaire survey was submitted to 218 farmers who have close contact with livestock. In addition, 8 farmers were invited to an in-depth interview to further explore the health literacy.

Results

Half of the participants were men. The average age (standard deviation) of the participant

SUBMITTER: Cao Ba K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7372606 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature