Knowledge, attitude and practice related to anthrax among livestock farmers in West Kazakhstan

Kulpiisova A. Aitpayeva Z. Maimatayeva A. Ussenova L. Paritova A. Zhanabayev A. Bakishev T. Tursunkulov S. Kitapbay T. Abutalip A. Mussayeva A. Ospanov Y. Omarbekova U. Turalin B. Sapa V. Aisin M. Bizhanov A. Baikadamova G. Chylbak-ool S. Pakhomova E. Rametov N. Issimov A. Burambayeva N.
September 2024 John Wiley and Sons Inc

Veterinary Medicine and Science
2024 #10 Issue 5

Background: Anthrax is the most prioritized zoonotic disease in Kazakhstan due to its threatening potential to the public health and agricultural sector. Sporadic anthrax outbreaks are being reported annually among human and livestock populations throughout the country, with the highest frequency occurring in West Kazakhstan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a survey-based face-to-face interview. From January to May 2022, 489 randomly selected participants were surveyed in 6 districts of the Baiterek province in West Kazakhstan oblast to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding anthrax among community members. This is the first KAP study conducted relating to outbreaks of anthrax in Kazakhstan. Results: In this study, most participants (74%) surveyed were males, and 40% of respondents had a secondary level education. Overall, 91% of the community respondents were engaged in agriculture and livestock rearing. Among these community members, cattle rearing was the most common (67%) occupation compared to other livestock species. Additionally, over a 50% of the population studied had no knowledge about the zoonotic nature of the disease, and about 82% and 87% of respondents were unaware of any animal and human anthrax symptoms, respectively. About 70% of the respondents were interested in vaccinating their livestock against anthrax. Individuals aged 45–54 displayed notably higher animal vaccination rates (45%; 95% CI: 38.4–52.0; p < 0.025) compared to those aged 25–34 and 65–74. Respondents residing in the Beles district (20%; 95% CI: 17.1–24.7; p < 0.005) exhibited a significantly higher level of awareness concerning the fatality of anthrax in contrast to participants from Bolashak. Roughly 61% of respondents held the belief that anthrax is a lethal disease. An overwhelming majority of the survey participants (99%) affirmed their non-participation in the slaughter of infected animals. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that KAP among community members relating to anthrax is low and requires swift implementation of education programmes in building awareness of anthrax under the One Health approach, especially in anthrax prone regions.

anthrax , attitude and practice (KAP) , Bayterek , knowledge , West Kazakhstan , zoonosis

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Department of Veterinary Medicine, A. Baitursynov Kostanay Regional University, Kostanay, Kazakhstan
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian-Technical University, Uralsk, Kazakhstan
Department of Life Sciences, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Zootechnology, Genetics andBreeding, Toraighyrov University, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Nur-Sultan/Astana, Kazakhstan
Department of Bacteriology, Kazakh Scientific Veterinary Research Institute, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Biology, K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Department of Protection in Emergency Situation, Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Moscow, Russian Federation
Department of Geospatial Engineering, Satbayev Kazakh National Research Technical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Department of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Life Sciences
Department of Zootechnology
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Bacteriology
Department of Biology
Department of Protection in Emergency Situation
Department of Geospatial Engineering

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