An analysis of cattle farmers' perceptions of drivers and barriers to on-farm control of Escherichia coli O157

作者：Toma L^*; Low J C; Ahmadi B Vosough; Matthews L; Stott A W

来源：Epidemiology and Infection, 2015, 143(11): 2355-2366.

DOI：10.1017/S0950268814003045

• Attitudes and behaviour
• E. coli O157 on-farm control
• information and knowledge
• structural equation modelling
• UK cattle farmers

Structural equation modelling and survey data were used to test determinants' influence on farmers' intentions towards Escherichia coli O157 on-farm control. Results suggest that farmers more likely to show willingness to spend money/time or vaccinate to control Escherichia coli O157 are those: who think farmers are most responsible for control; whose income depends more on opening farms to the public; with stronger disease control attitudes; affected by outbreaks; with better knowledge and more informed; with stronger perceptions of biosecurity measures' practicality; using a health plan; who think farmers are the main beneficiaries of control; and whose farms are dairy rather than beef. The findings might suggest that farmers may implement on-farm controls for E. coli O157 if they identify a clear hazard and if there is greater knowledge of the safety and efficacy of the proposed controls.

• 出版日期2015-8