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<p>Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are major global health challenges, affecting nearly half of the world’s population and causing over 700,000 deaths annually. This study aims to assess farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding VBDs and to identify associations between participant characteristics and reported practices. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Bangladesh from April to September 2025. The study included livestock farmers with at least 2 animals or ≥15 birds on their farms. A total of 384 participants were included, with the majority aged 49-58 years and nearly half illiterate. The survey revealed notable gaps in knowledge and practices regarding VBDs, with only 7% demonstrating good knowledge and 12.50% reporting good practices, despite generally positive attitudes. Awareness was higher for specific aspects, with 81% recognizing that dengue and chikungunya vectors bite during the day, 83.07% acknowledging that cattle acquire diseases from ticks, and most identifying poor sanitation (81.25%) and stagnant water (72.92%) as major risk factors. Logistic regression analysis revealed that age, sex, residence, education, farm type, and training on animal health significantly influenced KAP levels. Overall, farmers exhibited inadequate knowledge and practices, highlighting the urgent need for targeted educational interventions and a collaborative One Health approach.</p>

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Vector-borne diseases in Bangladesh: a farmer-centric cross-sectional assessment

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    2026年6月3日

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  • Prajwal Bhandari,
  • Ritu Chalise,
  • Md Ismile Hossain Bhuiyan,
  • Ahmed Ishtiak Nirob,
  • Shahrin Sultana Jami,
  • Md Hasibul Hossain,
  • Md Jayed Chowdhury,
  • Delower Hossain,
  • Md Jisan Ahmed

摘要

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are major global health challenges, affecting nearly half of the world’s population and causing over 700,000 deaths annually. This study aims to assess farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding VBDs and to identify associations between participant characteristics and reported practices. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Bangladesh from April to September 2025. The study included livestock farmers with at least 2 animals or ≥15 birds on their farms. A total of 384 participants were included, with the majority aged 49-58 years and nearly half illiterate. The survey revealed notable gaps in knowledge and practices regarding VBDs, with only 7% demonstrating good knowledge and 12.50% reporting good practices, despite generally positive attitudes. Awareness was higher for specific aspects, with 81% recognizing that dengue and chikungunya vectors bite during the day, 83.07% acknowledging that cattle acquire diseases from ticks, and most identifying poor sanitation (81.25%) and stagnant water (72.92%) as major risk factors. Logistic regression analysis revealed that age, sex, residence, education, farm type, and training on animal health significantly influenced KAP levels. Overall, farmers exhibited inadequate knowledge and practices, highlighting the urgent need for targeted educational interventions and a collaborative One Health approach.