Risk Factors that Influence Biosecurity Practices in DKI Jakarta Bird Markets related to Avian Influenza

Abstract

The aim of this study were to analyze characteristics, knowledge, attitude and practice of bird vendors and to determine the risk factors toward biosecurity implementation related to avian influenza at bird markets. Data were collected from the four biggest bird markets in DKI Jakarta. Data were analysed to determine associations among these variables using path analysis and logistic regression analysis. In this study, the path analysis revealed that age, education, training, knowledge and attitude correlate directly with practice (p<0,05). On the other hand, logistic regression analysis revealed that low education compare to high education has odds ratio (OR) = 5.2 (1.5 – 17.8), lack of knowledge compare to good knowledge had OR = 34.3 (3.2 – 374.1), adequate knowledge compare to good knowledge had OR = 10.7 (1.2 – 95.1) and negative attitude compare to positive attitude had OR = 34.2 (2.9 – 406.1). In conclusions that the bird vendor’s characteristics, knowledge and attitude correlate significantly with practice of biosecurity and the bird vendor’s education, knowledge and attitude were the risk factors for the level of biosecurity related to avian influenza.