Table 1 Response to items depicting knowledge regarding transmission of brucellosis. Percent and Number

1

The Brucella bacteria can pass from a sick animal to the milk*

73.3 (132)

59.0 (72)

67.5 (204)

2

The Brucella bacteria can cause a serious disease and even death*

85.8 (157)

71.9 (87)

80.3 (244)

3

The disease caused by Brucella causes weakness and high temperature*

87.4 (160)

67.8 (82)

79.6 (242)

4

The disease can be treated in humans with medication

78.1 (143)

71.3 (87)

75.4 (230)

5

All the bacteria can be killed when the milk is pasteurized or boiled to at least 63 degrees (C⁰)

64.5 (118)

59.8 (73)

62.6 (191)

Mean knowledge*

(Range- 0- no correct answers, 5 all correct answers range of 0–5)

3.88

3.29

3.6