Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Differences in the perceptions of farmers and veterinary surgeons about the efficacy of mitigation strategies for controlling bluetongue.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Cross, P et al.
- Affiliation:
- School of the Environment and Natural Resources
Plain-English summary
This study looked at how farmers and veterinarians view different strategies for controlling bluetongue, a disease that affects livestock. Researchers gathered opinions through surveys and interviews, collecting responses from 178 people, including 121 farmers and 57 veterinarians. They found that farmers and veterinarians often disagreed on which strategies were most effective, and there was also a lot of variation among veterinarians regarding vaccination options. The findings indicate that both groups are uncertain about how well the current strategies work, highlighting the need for better communication and information sharing between farmers and veterinarians.
Abstract
This study used adaptive conjoint analysis to quantify veterinary surgeons' and farmers' perceptions of a number of previously identified, viable mitigation strategies for controlling bluetongue. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey and face-to-face interviews. A total of 178 completed questionnaires were collected, 121 from farmers and 57 from veterinary surgeons. There were strong significant differences between the strength of preference of farmers and veterinary surgeons for a number of strategies. There was also large variation in the strength of preference among veterinary surgeons with respect to options involving vaccination. The results suggest uncertainty among both veterinary surgeons and farmers regarding the efficacy of current strategies, and suggest the need for dissemination of information to veterinary surgeons and farmers to be better coordinated.
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