Sufyan Bakuri Suara

Publications

• Research   
  Attitudes and Knowledge about Zoonotic Diseases among Livestock Farmers in Rural Tamale, Ghana
  Author(s): Shamsu-Deen Ziblim, Sufyan Bakuri Suara* and Adam Jemilatu
  
  Cattle farming remains one of the lucrative agricultural ventures among rural settlers in the Northern parts of Ghana and is kept for both commercial and subsistence purposes. However, the emergences of cattle-associated infections remain a threat to cattle production and the human population. This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards zoonotic diseases among cattle farmers in the Tamale Metropolis. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study, involving a mixed method. The quantitative approach involved the use of a semi-structured questionnaire and the qualitative approach involved the use of focused group discussions using a focus group guide. A total of 100 cattle farmers were selected using a purposive sampling method, from March to July 2020. A chi-square test analysis was performed to identify the factors that are associated with the know.. Read More»
  

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