Human and Bovine Tuberculosis Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP)
among Cattle Owners in Ethiopia
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is a re-emerging disease occurring worldwide and
causing multi-billion-dollar loss and human death annually. The
situation is worse in developing countries like Ethiopia, where lower
knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of the people is imminent. A
questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted to assess KAP of
livestock ouners towards human and bovine Tuberculosis. A total of 349
study participants were addressed through face to face interview.
Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s chi-squares analysis were used to
observe the data and the association between outcome (KAP) and predictor
variables. Out of the 349 respondents interviewed, 223 (63.9%) of them
were males, while 126 (36.1%) were females. The KAP measuring interview
indicated that almost all (97.4%) of the participants know human
tuberculosis, while 84(24.1%) are aware of bovine tuberculosis cause
and mode of transmission. Inhalation was reported as a common route of
transmission for human TB (41.1%). In contrast, 50% of the respondent
mentioned inhalation, contact, and ingestion of raw animal products as
the main route of TB transmission from animal to human. Among those who
have heard of bTB, only 56 (66.7%) of respondents consider bovine
tuberculosis as a significant threat to public health. The study showed
that there is a lower KAP on bovine TB among cattle owners. Therefore,
community awareness promotion and health education on human and bovine
TB should be operated under a “One Health” umbrella