Abstract

Author:
Mahesh Dutta Chaulagain, Padma Pokhrel, Suryamani Dhungana, Kevin Rohan

Doi: 10.26480/trab.01.2025.50.56

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A study titled “determinants of Peste des Petits (PPR) vaccine adoption among female goat keepers in Dhading district, Nepal” was undertaken. We selected a sample of 120 household using random sampling technique. Altogether, 120 households were selected using the random sampling technique. Primary data were collected using a semi-structured and pre-tested household questionnaire, focus group discussion (FGD) and key informant interviews (KII) while secondary information was collected from different published records. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used to assess the collected information. We used the probit model, t-test, and chi square test were used to establish statistical relationships between variables. The probit model revealed that the heard size (27%) and income from goat rearing (51.15%) were significant at the 1% level of significance, while the education level of the respondents and their membership in a cooperative organization were significant at the 5% level of significance. However, ethnicity did not significantly influence the result. Among the ethnic groups; Brahmin and Chhetri women possess a greater understanding of the PPR vaccine, while Kumal and Dalit women are the least knowledgeable. A pairwise comparison revealed that among the 10 determinants, farmers with higher communication and education levels are more likely to adopt the PPR vaccine. Empowering women from marginalized tribes like Kumal and Dalit, involving them in cooperatives, and promoting the activities of animal health service providers and education are crucial factors in the adoption of PPR vaccines in goat farming