Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Towards Vaccination In Horses Among Horse Keepers In Kelantan

An abstract of the research paper presented to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, in partial requirement of the course DVT 55204 – Research Project. Vaccination is one of the best measures in preventing infectious diseases in horses. The cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) levels, as well as associating the values with the sociodemographic characteristics and measuring the correlation between the levels of KAP of 100 horse keepers in Kelantan regarding horse vaccination. The data were descriptively analyzed and associations were determined using the Chi-square test and Pearson Analysis with IBM SPSS version 29. The levels of KAP were determined using Bloom’s cut-off point. Data analysis revealed that most respondents had good attitudes (52%) but poor knowledge and practices (40% each). Significant associations were indicated (p < 0.05) between education level, sources of information, and purpose of horse ownership with KAP levels. There are significant positive correlations among knowledge, attitude, and practice scores, with the strongest association observed between knowledge and practice (r = 0.598, p < 0.001), highlighting the interdependence of these variables in horse vaccination behavior. In conclusion, this study highlights the critical need to enhance the knowledge and practices of horse keepers in Kelantan regarding vaccination through targeted educational interventions and improved access to reliable information.
Keywords: Vaccination; Horse Keepers; Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Horse Keepers; Kelantan