Farmers' knowledge of Q fever and prevention approaches in New South Wales

作者：Lower Tony^*; Corben Paul; Massey Peter; Depczynski Julie; Brown Tony; Stanley Priscilla; O**ourn Margaret; Durrheim David

来源：Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2017, 25(5): 306-310.

DOI：10.1111/ajr.12346

• farmer
• Q fever
• Zoonosis

ObjectiveTo identify what New South Wales (NSW) farmers know about Q fever to inform preventive approaches.
DesignThematic analysis of qualitative data gathered through semi-structured individual interviews, focus groups and a community meeting.
SettingRural communities in NSW, Australia.
ParticipantsA total of 25 farmers participated in individual interviews (n = 4) or three focus groups, each with seven participants (n = 21). A further 27 persons, were involved in a community meeting.
Main outcome measuresThemes derived from the interviews, focus groups and community meeting.
ResultsKnowledge variations regarding Q fever risk and transmission highlight a need for improved risk communication. Vaccination was viewed as the preferred prevention approach; barriers were raised including time, costs, access to screening/vaccination and General Practitioner (GP) knowledge about Q fever. Local vaccination initiatives were supported.
ConclusionsStrengthening existing GP knowledge and services leading to expanded provision of screening/vaccination could improve the coverage of Q fever vaccine in endemic NSW farming and rural communities.

• 出版日期2017-10