The Relationship Between Milking Hygiene and Sanitation with Staphylococcus aureus Contamination In Fresh Cow's Milk at Livestock Farmer Groups in Baturaden And Sumbang Subdistricts In 2024

Several studies have shown that contamination of dairy products by pathogenic bacteria such as S. aureus can be influenced by the implementation of hygiene and sanitation practices. However, the majority of traditional dairy farmers are still unable to meet these standards during the milking process. This study aims to analyze the relationship between milking hygiene and sanitation and S. aureus contamination in fresh cow’s milk. This research is observational with a cross-sectional design. The research subjects consisted of livestock farmer groups in Baturaden and Sumbang Districts, totaling 30 dairy farmers. Data analysis used the chi-square test and multiple logistic regression, with independent variables including barn sanitation, equipment sanitation, and the personal hygiene of milkers, and the dependent variable being S. aureus contamination in fresh cow’s milk. The study found that 18 (60%) did not meet the requirements for barn sanitation, 21 (70%) for equipment sanitation, 18 (60%) for personal hygiene of milkers, and 19 (63.3%) of fresh cow’s milk samples. There is a relationship between barn sanitation (p-value 0.009), equipment sanitation (p-value 0.000), and personal hygiene of milkers (p-value 0.000) with S. aureus contamination in fresh cow’s milk. The most influential variable is the personal hygiene of the milkers.