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Understanding the uptake of diagnostics for sustainable gastrointestinal nematode control by European dairy cattle farmers: a multi-country cross-sectional study

Authors :
Vande Velde Fiona
Hektoen Lisbeth
Phythian Claire J.
Rinaldi Laura
Bosco Antonio
Hinney Barbara
Gehringer Martin
Strube Christina
May Katharina
Knubben-Schweizer Gabriela
Martins Oliva M.D.
Mateus Teresa L.
Simion Violeta-Elena
Charlier Johannes
Bartley David J.
Claerebout Edwin
Source :
Parasite, Vol 30, p 4 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
EDP Sciences, 2023.

Abstract

To mitigate emerging anthelmintic resistance (AR) in cattle, sustainable gastrointestinal nematode control strategies should be adopted. A multi-centre study was set up to understand the factors affecting European dairy cattle farmers’ adoption of diagnostics and to gauge for differences between regions. The data were collected through a multi-lingual survey by participating countries of the European Co-operation in Science and Technology (COST) action COMbatting Anthelmintic Resistance in ruminants (COMBAR). Four countries provided sufficient data to be included in the data analysis: Norway, Italy, Germany and Austria. Three models were estimated and validated through structural equation modelling. Norway, along with Germany and Austria (pooled dataset) showed similar trends that align with previous studies. AR risk perception had no influence on the adoption intention of diagnostics, a positive influence was found for attitude towards diagnostics and subjective norms (i.e., perceived opinion of others), and a negative influence of attitudes towards anthelminthics. Additionally, routine (i.e., perception of the current treatment) had an indirect effect on adoption intention through attitudes. Italy’s data deviated from these findings, presenting a positive effect of the perceived severity of AR, and perceived behavioural control (i.e., perceived ability to perform a specific behaviour) on adoption intention of diagnostics. Finally, Norway’s data set allowed for inclusion of a measurement of current behaviour in the model, identifying a direct positive effect of the perceived actual behaviour of other farmers on their own behaviour.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17761042
Volume :
30
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Parasite
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.50a52c2f54494f748501aa96c8b30c09
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2023002