Table 7 Description of knowledge, exposure, and education variables for Ohio-based livestock producers (n = 48) according to their assigned cluster. Number of participants in each cluster are shown and frequency percentages are shown for each variable. This is an abbreviated version. For the complete table, see Additional file 10: Table 7
From: Describing the experience of livestock producers from Ohio, USA with ticks and associated diseases
Cluster | Confident identifying a ticka | Confident identifying a fed ticka | Highest perceived tick exposure | Place of most frequent tick exposure | Discuss tick exposure at doctor | Discuss tick prevention with veterinarian | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 (n = 15) Aware yet incautious | N S M V | 6.6 26.7 66.7 0 | N S M V | 6.7 40.0 40.0 13.3 | Crop-related acts Hunting Handling animals Hiking/outdoors | 33.3 0 60.0 6.7 | Home Work Leisure None Other | 26.7 66.7 6.7 0 0 | Yes No Other | 80.0 13.3 6.7 | Yes, in past year Yes, but not in past year No NA | 73.3 13.3 6.7 6.7 |
2 (n = 21) Aware & cautious | N S M V | 4.8 47.6 28.6 19.0 | N S M V NAb | 0 23.8 33.3 19.0 23.8 | Crop-related acts Hunting Handling animals Hiking/outdoors NA | 14.3 9.5 23.8 23.8 28.6 | Home Work Leisure None Other | 23.8 52.4 23.8 0 0 | Yes No Other | 38.1 47.6 14.3 | Yes, in past year Yes, but not in past year No NA | 47.6 9.5 28.6 14.3 |
3 (n = 12) Unaware & incautious | N S M V | 8.3 50.0 33.3 8.4 | N S M V | 8.3 25.0 58.3 8.3 | Crop-related acts Hunting Handling animals Hiking/outdoors | 8.3 8.3 58.3 25.1 | Home Work Leisure None Other | 16.7 58.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 | Yes No Other | 50.0 41.7 8.3 | Yes, in past year Yes, but not in past year No NA | 33.3 33.3 16.7 16.7 |