Toxoplasmosis and Chlamydophilosis in Small Ruminant Farms in Cameroon: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perception of Zoonotic Risks of Farmers

Roland NANKAM CHIMI; Justin KOUAMO; Michel Alain Simo Kouam; Muller DZOUSSE FOTSAC; Raphael CHERMAPI DEMBENG; Armelle Prudence KOUENGOUA KOUENGOUA; Josué SIMO; Ferdinand NGOULA

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Toxoplasmosis and Chlamydophilosis in Small Ruminant Farms in Cameroon: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perception of Zoonotic Risks of Farmers

Roland NANKAM CHIMI

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Justin KOUAMO

Michel Alain Simo Kouam

Muller DZOUSSE FOTSAC

Raphael CHERMAPI DEMBENG

Armelle Prudence KOUENGOUA KOUENGOUA

Josué SIMO

Ferdinand NGOULA

Version 1 : Received: 20 August 2023 / Approved: 22 August 2023 / Online: 23 August 2023 (07:38:09 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 24 August 2023 / Approved: 25 August 2023 / Online: 25 August 2023 (11:44:32 CEST)

How to cite: CHIMI, R.N.; KOUAMO, J.; Simo Kouam, M.A.; FOTSAC, M.D.; CHERMAPI DEMBENG, R.; KOUENGOUA, A.P.K.; SIMO, J.; NGOULA, F. Toxoplasmosis and Chlamydophilosis in Small Ruminant Farms in Cameroon: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perception of Zoonotic Risks of Farmers. Preprints 2023, 2023081563. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1563.v1 CHIMI, R.N.; KOUAMO, J.; Simo Kouam, M.A.; FOTSAC, M.D.; CHERMAPI DEMBENG, R.; KOUENGOUA, A.P.K.; SIMO, J.; NGOULA, F. Toxoplasmosis and Chlamydophilosis in Small Ruminant Farms in Cameroon: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perception of Zoonotic Risks of Farmers. Preprints 2023, 2023081563. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1563.v1

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CHIMI, R.N.; KOUAMO, J.; Simo Kouam, M.A.; FOTSAC, M.D.; CHERMAPI DEMBENG, R.; KOUENGOUA, A.P.K.; SIMO, J.; NGOULA, F. Toxoplasmosis and Chlamydophilosis in Small Ruminant Farms in Cameroon: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perception of Zoonotic Risks of Farmers. Preprints 2023, 2023081563. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1563.v1

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CHIMI, R.N., KOUAMO, J., Simo Kouam, M.A., FOTSAC, M.D., CHERMAPI DEMBENG, R., KOUENGOUA, A.P.K., SIMO, J., & NGOULA, F. (2023). Toxoplasmosis and Chlamydophilosis in Small Ruminant Farms in Cameroon: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perception of Zoonotic Risks of Farmers. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1563.v1

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CHIMI, R.N., Josué SIMO and Ferdinand NGOULA. 2023 "Toxoplasmosis and Chlamydophilosis in Small Ruminant Farms in Cameroon: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perception of Zoonotic Risks of Farmers" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1563.v1

Abstract

Zoonotic abortive diseases represent a significant health and economic risk for national public health. This cross-sectional survey was conducted from April to October 2021 among 200 selected small ruminant farmers in the three northern regions of Cameroon. Data collection was done through questionnaires administered by exchange with the herder and responses were coded and recorded on an Excel spreadsheet. The data were then analyzed with R software, version 2.13.0. An ANOVA test was used to assess significant differences in mean of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perception of zoonotic risks (KAPP) scores between regions. Pearson correlations were used to calculate the association between KAPP scores within regions. Small ruminant farmers surveyed had low mean scores for knowledge of abortive Toxoplasmosis and Chla-mydophilosis (0.1 ± 0.2), desirable attitude (0.32 ± 0.07), appropriate practice (0.36 ± 0.13) in managing abortion, and positive perception of zoonotic risks of Toxoplasmosis and Chlamydo-philosis in small ruminants (0.12 ± 0.33), respectively. KAPP was significantly (p<0.01) and posi-tively associated with knowledge (r=0.98) and risk perception (r=0.99). However, attitudes (r=0.06), practices (r=0.05) and risk perception of toxoplasmosis (r=0.07) and Chlamydophilosis (r=0.08) were not associated with farmers' knowledge. This study revealed significant knowledge gaps, low levels of desired attitudes, and high-risk behavioral practices. These results therefore call for capacity building of health professionals and farmers to better integrate the One Health concept in the management of neglected zoonotic diseases.

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knowledge; attitude; practice; risk perception; abortion; small ruminant farmers; Cameroon

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Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services

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