Table 4 Management practices and knowledge of tick control measures in Kabare, Kalehe, Uvira and Walungu territories, eastern DR Congo.
Parameters (%) | Kabare (N = 335 | Kalehe (N = 140) | Uvira (N = 102) | Walungu (N = 122) | Total (N = 699) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tick inspection | |||||
No | 20.8 | 15.9 | 35.6 | 22.2 | 22.8 |
Yes | 79.2 | 84.1 | 64.4 | 77.8 | 77.2 |
Tick management training | |||||
No | 64.9 | 76.8 | 87.1 | 82.8 | 76.4 |
Yes | 35.1 | 23.2 | 12.9 | 17.2 | 23.6 |
Spray races practice | |||||
No | 12.3 | 31.4 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 15.5 |
Yes | 87.7 | 68.6 | 93.1 | 92.9 | 84.5 |
Awareness of tick-borne diseases | |||||
No | 52.3 | 46.4 | 57.8 | 41.4 | 49.6 |
Yes | 47.7 | 53.6 | 42.2 | 58.6 | 50.4 |
Awareness of animal health products | |||||
No | 17.4 | 9.3 | 3.9 | 14.1 | 11.7 |
Yes | 82.6 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 85.9 | 88.3 |
Use of zoosanitary products | |||||
No | 78.7 | 89.3 | 95.1 | 81.8 | 85.7 |
Yes | 21.3 | 10.7 | 4.9 | 18.2 | 14.3 |
Type of zoosanitary products used | |||||
Repellent products | 30.3 | 28.8 | 15.5 | 8.6 | 22.4 |
Anti-tick collars | 9.0 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
Vaccines | 19.7 | 34.4 | 6.2 | 9.9 | 19.1 |
Curative medicines against tick-borne diseases | 29.5 | 32.0 | 51.5 | 49.4 | 39.1 |
Acaricides / Insecticides | 100.0 | 99.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 99.8 |
Availability and access to animal health products | |||||
Available locally at affordable prices | 21.1 | 20.5 | 2.0 | 18.8 | 16.2 |
Commercially available but very expensive | 54.7 | 50.4 | 82.7 | 61.2 | 61.0 |
Sporadically available but very expensive | 18.0 | 24.4 | 15.3 | 17.6 | 19.2 |
Sporadically available but affordable | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Not available on the market and very expensive | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Not locally available but affordable | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
Use of veterinary services | |||||
No | 66.5 | 50.7 | 24.5 | 74.7 | 55.0 |
Yes | 33.5 | 49.3 | 75.5 | 25.3 | 45.0 |
Availability and access to veterinary services | |||||
Available locally at affordable prices | 22.6 | 28.6 | 34.3 | 22.2 | 26.6 |
Locally available but very expensive | 43.2 | 35.0 | 46.1 | 54.5 | 43.8 |
Sporadically available but very expensive | 28.4 | 32.9 | 19.6 | 22.2 | 26.6 |
Sporadically available but affordable | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
Not locally available and very expensive | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
Not commercially available but affordable | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Use of medicinal plants | |||||
No | 78.1 | 73.6 | 64.7 | 92.9 | 77.0 |
Yes | 21.9 | 26.4 | 35.3 | 7.1 | 23.0 |
