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Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to avian influenza among poultry workers in Nepal: a cross sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Avian influenza is a considerable threat to global public health. Prevention and control depend on awareness and protective behaviours of the general population as well as high risk-groups. This study aims to explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices related to avian influenza among poultry workers in Nepal.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The study was based on a cross-sectional study design, using a structured questionnaire administered in face-to-face interviews with 96 poultry workers age 15 and above from the Rupandehi district in Nepal.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The majority of respondents were male (80%), mean age was 35 (SD = 11.6). Nearly everybody was aware that AI cases had been detected in Nepal and that poultry workers were at risk for infection. The major sources of AI information were radio, TV and newspapers. Knowledge about preventive measures was high with regard to some behaviours (hand washing), but medium to low with regard to others (using cleaning and disinfecting procedures or protective clothing). Poultry workers who got their information from TV and newspapers and those who were more afraid of contracting AI had higher knowledge than those who did not. Being employed as compared to being an owner of a poultry farm as well as having a high level of knowledge was associated with practising more preventive behaviours. While on one hand many specific government control measures found a high degree of acceptance, a majority of study participants also thought that government control and compensation measures as a whole were insufficient.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The study provides information about knowledge and practices regarding avian influenza among poultry workers in Nepal. It highlights the importance of targeting lack of knowledge as well as structural-material barriers to successfully build preparedness for a major outbreak situation.</p
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Genomic technologies for food security: A review of challenges and opportunities in Southern Africa
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region includes 15 member states which all
face growing population numbers and a possible protein shortage within the next 20 years. Although
these countries have a wealth of livestock genetic resources and mostly are quite agriculturally
dependent, there exist clear limitations and challenges regarding animal recording, genetic
improvement, production efficiency and the implementation of new technologies, such as genomic
selection (GS). Genomic selection incorporates genomic information with phenotypic information
(breeding values) to derive genomic estimated breeding values (GEBV) and leads to an increased rate
of genetic improvement. The countries within the SADC region are in several stages of development
with regard to agriculture and infrastructural development and this limits the implementation of
advanced technologies. The establishing of reference populations seems beyond the capacity of most
of these countries at present, mainly in terms of financial viability, infrastructural support and national
cohesion. Genomic technology however holds potential for the introgression of favourable genes in
resource-poor livestock production systems and traceability of livestock products. Furthermore,identification of traits associated with adaptability and disease resistance and unique products would
contribute to food security on various levels. This review discusses interventions that may mitigate
constraints, and proposes key research areas needed for addressing the limitations mentioned.Cape Wools SA, the Western Cape Agricultural Research Trust, the Technology and
Human Resources for Industry Programme.http://www.elsevier.com/locate/foodres2016-10-31hb201