Survey on Livestock Biosecurity Practices in Armenia and Moldova

Cross-sectional survey data from 2026, covering 387 livestock producers and 113 veterinarians in Armenia and 373 producers and 100 veterinarians in Moldova. The dataset, authored by Mafalda Pedro Mil-Homens, analyzes how education, knowledge, and risk perceptions influence personal protective equipment (PPE) use and biosecurity practices.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between formal training and PPE adoption based on survey responses.
• Identifying common risky behaviors, such as feeding viscera to pets, for targeted awareness campaigns.
• Analyzing gaps in awareness and implementation of preventive measures for carcass disposal.
• Comparing biosecurity compliance and knowledge levels between livestock producers and veterinarians.

Strengths

• Survey covers 973 total respondents across two countries, providing a comparative view.
• Specific findings are quantified, such as 40% of producers reporting no formal training and over 80% wanting to learn more.
• Analysis employs multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) for exploring relationships between variables.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for certain modeling tasks.
• Data is limited to two specific countries, which may affect generalizability.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Cross-sectional surveys conducted with livestock producers and veterinarians.

Time Range

2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-08 14:19:32; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Armenia and the Republic of Moldova