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- Title
An analysis of cattle farmers' perceptions of drivers and barriers to on-farm control of Escherichia coli O157.
- Authors
TOMA, L.; LOW, J. C.; AHMADI, B. VOSOUGH; MATTHEWS, L.; STOTT, A. W.
- Abstract
Structural equation modelling and survey data were used to test determinants' influence on farmers' intentions towards Escherichia coli O157 on-farm control. Results suggest that farmers more likely to show willingness to spend money/time or vaccinate to control Escherichia coli O157 are those: who think farmers are most responsible for control; whose income depends more on opening farms to the public; with stronger disease control attitudes; affected by outbreaks; with better knowledge and more informed; with stronger perceptions of biosecurity measures' practicality; using a health plan; who think farmers are the main beneficiaries of control; and whose farms are dairy rather than beef. The findings might suggest that farmers may implement on-farm controls for E. coli O157 if they identify a clear hazard and if there is greater knowledge of the safety and efficacy of the proposed controls.
- Subjects
ESCHERICHIA coli O157:H7; STRUCTURAL equation modeling; PREVENTIVE medicine; FARMERS; BIOSECURITY
- Publication
Epidemiology & Infection, 2015, Vol 143, Issue 11, p2355
- ISSN
0950-2688
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S0950268814003045