Qtn.

Variable

Response

Central (%)

Western (%)

1

Disease identification

Clinical signs

92 (64.3)

51 (35.7)

2

Treatment options

Treatment with pharmaceutical agents

78 (65)

42 (35)

Didn’t offer any treatment

22 (45.8)

26 (54.2)

3

Drug availability

Drug shops

82 (62.1)

50 (37.9)

Hawkers

10 (90.9)

1 (9.1)

4

Human resource

Consulted veterinarian

21 (84)

4 (16)

Seasonally relied on Veterinarian

71 (60.2)

47 (39.8)

5

Challenges faced

No improvement after treatment

20 (50)

20 (50)

Unreliable veterinary services

22 (62.9)

13 (37.1)

Acaricide resistance

74 (64.9)

40 (35.1)

Drugs expensive

11 (100)

0 (0)

Limited Vet laboratories

7 (100)

0 (0)

Limited Government support

5 (83.3)

1 (16.7)

6

Complications to HP control

NDA + Few Veterinarians

19 (67.9)

9 (32.1)

ECF vaccination

1 (100)

0 (0)

Death of animals

18 (60)

12 (40)

Fake vet drugs on the market

5 (55.6)

4 (44.4)

Government policy and politics

11 (68.8)

5 (31.3)

Climate change (droughts)

9 (81.8)

2 (18.2)

7

Production system (Observations)

Semi-intensive

84 (93)

6 (7)

Extensive

60 (40)

90 (60)