Farmers play an integral role in minimizing disease threats and managing ongoing diseases
on their farms. Various environmental factors influence the decision-making processes of …

Understanding farmers' behavior regarding disease control is essential to successfully
implement behavior change interventions that improve uptake of best practices. A literature …

The 1998 Nipah virus outbreak in Malaysia resulted in major financial losses to the multi-
million-dollar swine industry. While productivity and biosecurity of pig farms have improved …

Introduction Veterinary medicine is a rewarding, yet demanding profession with a myriad of
occupational stressors that can impact the mental health of veterinarians. Stress, mental …

The objectives of this study were (1) to explore the factors involved in the decision-making
process used by pig farmers for disease control and (2) to investigate pig farmers' attitudes …

One of the foundational underpinnings of Donella Meadows' Thinking in Systems: A Primer
1 is that mental models 2 exert the highest leverage points in a system. This is also …

The implementation of disease control programs on farms requires an act of behavioral
change. This study presents a theoretical framework from behavioral science, combined with …

Commercial poultry is often farmed in high-density facilities, therefore, predisposing
exposure to threats of infectious diseases. Studies suggest that it is likely that farmers have …

Effective animal disease reporting is critical for early disease detection and control, but it is
often hindered by various human behavioral barriers. This review outlines a comprehensive …

Worldwide, many activities are undertaken to improve cattle health, varying from research
projects to knowledge-transfer programs, herd health advisory programs and cow-based …