Khetam Edrees 1*, Hassan AL-shubatt 2, Nisreen Edrees2 , Salwa Saadia2 and Wael Habib1

1Economic and Social Studies Department, General Commission for Scientific and Agricultural Research.
2Agriculture Research Center Homs, General Commission for Scientific and Agricultural Research, Syria.

(*Corresponding author: Dr. Khetam edrees. E-Mail: Khetamedrees83@yahoo.com ).

Received: 4/ 05/ 2025                 Accepted: 28/ 06/ 2025

Abstract: 

The research aimed to analysis  the cognitive level of cow breeders for the most important health knowledge Towards lumpy skin disease and mastitis, and studying the impact of social and economic factors on theirs. primary data  was collected through personal interviews with breeders in (2022) by using a questionnaire designed for the purpose of this study after it was tested., where the descriptive method was relied upon to analyze the data and the Kendall Tau and gamma correlation coefficient was used to study the correlation and ordinal regression relationships to determine the most important variables affecting the level of knowledge of breeders after prepared a cognitive level scale for both diseases consisting of (48) statement, as the results showed: The level of knowledge of (44.8)% of breeders of the recommendations and information regarding to lumpy skin disease  was limited, while about (50.8)% of their  was moderate level , and the remaining percentage (4.4%) had a good level. The results of the ordinal regression also confirmed that there was significant relationship between each From (age, educational level, income, size of animal holdings, exposure to information sources) on the dependent factor, As for the level of knowledge of breeders about recommendations and information related to mastitis: it was found that about (50.2)% of their knowledge level was moderate , while (47.3)% of them had limited knowledge, it is close to  moderate level, and the remaining percentage was only (2.5)%, had good knowledge. The results also confirmed that there was  significant relationship between each of (age, educational level, experience, size of animal holdings, extent of participation in membership of organizations and local communities) on the dependent factor, The final results reveal that cognitive level for both  diseases was low. The research recommends in provision of education extension services aimed  to improve breeder’s knowledge by preparing a scientific and practical plan that accurately addresses the detailed results of this study according to the cognitive levels of breeders in the study area.

Keywords: lumpy skin, mastitis, cognitive level, ordinal regression, cattle breeders.

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