Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward The Culture of Caging Chickens To Prevent Avian Influenza (H5N1)

Abstract

Bogor Regent Regulation No. 16 of 2007 on poultry caging was enacted to restrict poultry contact with people to prevent the spread of the Avian Influenza (AI) H5N1 virus. Because of the close proximity of poultry and people, backyard chicken rearing poses the danger of contracting AI. To determine if the community has adopted the poultry-caging policy to prevent H5N1 infection, a survey of knowledge, attitudes, and community behaviors on poultry caging is required. In September 2010, the investigation was carried out in two sub-districts of Bogor Regency, namely Ciomas and Cibinong. With a prevalence ratio of 6.312 (CI 95%: 1.051–37.887), p < 0.05, the results revealed that "practice" was the key component of the implementation of poultry caging. The conclusion is that some communities did not confine their chickens, exposing the community to the danger of re-emergence of H5N1.