Knowledge and self-reported practices of animal health workers regarding abortion-associated zoonoses in two regions of Burkina Faso
Public Health and Abortive Zoonoses in Burkina Faso
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https://doi.org/10.64707/revstss.v49i1.2084Mots-clés :
Abortion-associated zoonoses; animal health workers; knowledge; preventive practices; Burkina FasoRésumé
Background: Abortion-associated zoonoses may expose animal health workers to infectious materials. This study assessed their knowledge and self-reported practices in two regions of Burkina Faso.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive and analytical survey was conducted from April to May 2024 among 150 animal health workers selected through two-stage random sampling in Kadiogo and Djôrô. Data were collected using an anonymous, self-administered KoboToolbox questionnaire. Associations between satisfactory knowledge and sociodemographic or professional characteristics were assessed using Chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests at a 5% significance level.
Results: Overall, 52/150 participants (34.7%) had satisfactory knowledge. Knowledge was associated with professional category and years of experience (p < 0.001), but not with age or gender. Satisfactory knowledge was observed in 100% of veterinarians, 76.9% of advanced animal health technicians and 3.3% of animal health technicians. In suspected cases, 56.7% reported requesting laboratory diagnosis; 76.7% reported using protection before handling abortion materials and 73.3% reported handwashing with disinfectant afterward. Management of confirmed cases varied between diseases.
Conclusion: Important knowledge gaps and heterogeneous self-reported practices persist, especially among paraprofessionals. Targeted training, standardized biosafety guidance and improved access to diagnosis are needed within a One Health framework.
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