Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services, coping practices and associated financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka

The study assessed the impact of COVID-19 associated lockdowns on animal health services, coping practices, and financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka. A cross-sectional survey among 170 livestock farmers and 24 field veterinarians working in the study jurisdiction were interviewed using a...

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Autores principales: Govindaraj, G., Shanabhoga, M.B., Swamy, H.M., Naveenkumar, G.S., Nagalingam, M., Mahantheshwara, B., Balamurugan, V., Shome, B.R., Rahman, Habibar
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120609
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author Govindaraj, G.
Shanabhoga, M.B.
Swamy, H.M.
Naveenkumar, G.S.
Nagalingam, M.
Mahantheshwara, B.
Balamurugan, V.
Shome, B.R.
Rahman, Habibar
author_browse Balamurugan, V.
Govindaraj, G.
Mahantheshwara, B.
Nagalingam, M.
Naveenkumar, G.S.
Rahman, Habibar
Shanabhoga, M.B.
Shome, B.R.
Swamy, H.M.
author_facet Govindaraj, G.
Shanabhoga, M.B.
Swamy, H.M.
Naveenkumar, G.S.
Nagalingam, M.
Mahantheshwara, B.
Balamurugan, V.
Shome, B.R.
Rahman, Habibar
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description The study assessed the impact of COVID-19 associated lockdowns on animal health services, coping practices, and financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka. A cross-sectional survey among 170 livestock farmers and 24 field veterinarians working in the study jurisdiction were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and repeated ANOVA were employed to asses the impact of COVID-19 lockdown. The results revealed a significant difference in the number of cases attended at different periods of lockdowns and among the veterinarians, with a decline in the number of cases attended across the species of pets (54.9%) followed by goats (35.3%), sheep (29.1%), cattle (25.5%) and buffalo (21.6%) during the lockdown. The mode of veterinarian contact through phone calls (80%) and WhatsApp (46.7%) increased significantly and veterinarian visits decreased by 27.3% and farmers' visits to veterinary hospitals decreased by 61.9% during lockdown. The livestock farmers' welfare schemes were abstracted by lockdown and the vaccine administration against diseases like PPR, ET, and HS per veterinarian declined in sheep and goats. However, targeted vaccination against FMD in cattle was found achieved. The COVID-19 and associated lockdown affected the livestock farmers in multiple dimensions. Hence, to cope with lockdown-like situations, it is recommended to engage trained personnel, practitioners, and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) associated with animal health care services to provide uninterrupted health care services to livestock farmers.
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spelling CGSpace1206092025-10-26T12:51:41Z Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services, coping practices and associated financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka Govindaraj, G. Shanabhoga, M.B. Swamy, H.M. Naveenkumar, G.S. Nagalingam, M. Mahantheshwara, B. Balamurugan, V. Shome, B.R. Rahman, Habibar covid-19 animal health impact assessment livestock The study assessed the impact of COVID-19 associated lockdowns on animal health services, coping practices, and financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka. A cross-sectional survey among 170 livestock farmers and 24 field veterinarians working in the study jurisdiction were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and repeated ANOVA were employed to asses the impact of COVID-19 lockdown. The results revealed a significant difference in the number of cases attended at different periods of lockdowns and among the veterinarians, with a decline in the number of cases attended across the species of pets (54.9%) followed by goats (35.3%), sheep (29.1%), cattle (25.5%) and buffalo (21.6%) during the lockdown. The mode of veterinarian contact through phone calls (80%) and WhatsApp (46.7%) increased significantly and veterinarian visits decreased by 27.3% and farmers' visits to veterinary hospitals decreased by 61.9% during lockdown. The livestock farmers' welfare schemes were abstracted by lockdown and the vaccine administration against diseases like PPR, ET, and HS per veterinarian declined in sheep and goats. However, targeted vaccination against FMD in cattle was found achieved. The COVID-19 and associated lockdown affected the livestock farmers in multiple dimensions. Hence, to cope with lockdown-like situations, it is recommended to engage trained personnel, practitioners, and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) associated with animal health care services to provide uninterrupted health care services to livestock farmers. 2022-05-04 2022-08-23T09:01:40Z 2022-08-23T09:01:40Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120609 en Open Access Indian Council of Agricultural Research Govindaraj, G., Shanabhoga, M.B., Swamy, H.M., Naveenkumar, G.S., Nagalingam, M., Mahantheshwara, B., Balamurugan, V., Shome, B.R. and Rahman, H. 2022. Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services, coping practices and associated financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 92(6):782–788.
spellingShingle covid-19
animal health
impact assessment
livestock
Govindaraj, G.
Shanabhoga, M.B.
Swamy, H.M.
Naveenkumar, G.S.
Nagalingam, M.
Mahantheshwara, B.
Balamurugan, V.
Shome, B.R.
Rahman, Habibar
Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services, coping practices and associated financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka
title Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services, coping practices and associated financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka
title_full Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services, coping practices and associated financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka
title_fullStr Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services, coping practices and associated financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka
title_full_unstemmed Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services, coping practices and associated financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka
title_short Impact of COVID-19 on animal health care services, coping practices and associated financial loss to livestock farmers in Karnataka
title_sort impact of covid 19 on animal health care services coping practices and associated financial loss to livestock farmers in karnataka
topic covid-19
animal health
impact assessment
livestock
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120609
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