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Revista de salud publica del Paraguay

Print version ISSN 2224-6193On-line version ISSN 2307-3349

Abstract

ARBO, Laura Mendoza de et al. Knowledge, prevention and biosecurity practices about Brucellosis of workers exposed to risk of dairy data of Caaguazú-Paraguay. Rev. salud publica Parag. [online]. 2018, vol.8, n.2, pp.21-27. ISSN 2307-3349.  https://doi.org/10.18004/rspp.2018.diciembre.21-27.

Background:

Brucellosis is a common zoonosis and in many countries it is a prevalent health problem. In Paraguay, no evidence has been found of the knowledge that dairy herd workers have and the preventive practices they use.

Objective:

To evaluate the knowledge, prevention and biosecurity practices on Brucellosis of workers exposed to risk in dairy herds of Caaguazú.

Materials and methods:

A cross-sectional study was carried out in a representative sample of livestock establishments in the Department of Caaguazú. From May to June 2017, 720 workers from 360 dairy farms were interviewed, using a structured questionnaire with closed questions. Information on the knowledge, prevention and biosecurity practices on brucellosis was obtained.

Result:

The median age of the workers was 34 years, 70% were men. 11.7% were illiterate and 62.1% only completed the primary. 90% worked as a tambero/milker. Sixty-four percent said they did not know about the disease, 73.6% did not know how the disease was acquired, 71.5% never received information about brucellosis. 73.3% had no knowledge of preventive practices. All consumed unpasteurized dairy byproducts, mainly Paraguayan cheese

Conclusion:

There is a lack of knowledge of the disease and the way of transmission. Risk practices are frequent. It is necessary to implement education and awareness programs on brucellosis.

Keywords : Brucellosis; knowledge; prevention practices; biosecurity;survey; human.

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