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Table 4 Responsibility for livestock and purpose of livestock production in the studied households, (Cambodia 2011–2013)

From: Household practices related to disease transmission between animals and humans in rural Cambodia

 

Poultry

Pigs

Ruminants

Variable

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Livestock responsibility

n = 283

n = 165

n = 220

Women

115 (41)

86 (52)

31 (14)

Men

51 (18)

19 (12)

83 (38)

Children

5 (2)

-

10 (5)

Mixed

112 (40)

61 (37)

96 (43)

Purpose of livestock production*

n = 282

n = 163

n = 218

Sale

234 (83)

154 (94)

174 (80)

Emergency sale

26 (9)

26 (16)

47 (22)

Family consumption

218 (77)

5 (3)

-

Cock fighting

2 (1)

-

-

Draught power

-

-

45 (21)

Dowry and heritage

-

-

3 (1)

  1. *Multiple purposes reported by each household.