Diploma Thesis from the year 2023 in the subject Forestry / Forestry Economics, , course: Animal Health and Production, language: English, abstract: The aim of this study is to assess the awareness and knowledge of African Swine Fever (ASF) among pig farmers in the Jirapa municipality of the Upper East region of Ghana. Given the high virulence of the disease and the absence of vaccines, it is crucial to enhance knowledge about prevention measures to minimize economic losses in the pig industry.
African Swine Fever (ASF) poses a significant threat to the pig industry, especially due to high mortality rates and stringent control measures such as culling and movement bans. This study investigates the knowledge of ASF among pig farmers in Ghana, selecting 106 respondents through a multi-stage sampling method.
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