Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cattle farmers regarding ticks, tick-borne diseases, and zoonotic risks in Borno State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional survey
Farmers demonstrated good knowledge of ticks and livestock TBDs but exhibited low awareness of zoonotic risks and poor health-seeking behavior following tick bites. Strengthening public health education, promoting protective practices, and integrating zoonotic TBDs into One Health policies are essential to reducing risks among high-exposure populations.
Authors
- Matthew A. Adeleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3271-8442)
- Moses Okpeku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8337-6294)
- Samson Anjikwi Malgwi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8827-8191)
Institutions
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary World
- Published
- 2025-12-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2025.3942-3958
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00