Abstract

Background:
Fasciolosis is a global parasitic disease that causes enormous economic losses in the ruminant industry by affecting the production of meat and milk. Farmers play an influential role in mitigating the parasite’s lifecycle because cattle are a common host of the parasites.

Aim:
This study evaluated the awareness and knowledge of dairy farmers in Boyolali regarding fasciolosis.

Methods:
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a dairy farming center in Boyolali, Indonesia, among 72 farmers who were recruited conveniently and interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the association between the independent and dependent variables. The significance level was set at a P-value of

Key words: Awareness, Boyolali, Dairy farmers, Fasciolosis, Knowledge