Publications by authors named "Marat Aisin"
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- Anthrax is a major zoonotic disease concern in Kazakhstan, particularly affecting public health and agriculture, with annual outbreaks primarily in West Kazakhstan.
- A survey was conducted from January to May 2022 involving 489 participants in Baiterek province to assess community knowledge, attitudes, and practices about anthrax; it's the first of its kind in the country.
- The findings revealed significant gaps in awareness, with over 50% lacking knowledge about the disease's zoonotic nature and symptoms, though interest in livestock vaccination was high, especially among older respondents.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) technologies have great potential in the preservation of endangered species. In the current study, an IVF experiment was carried out to evaluate whether reproductive technologies are suitable for Kazakh Whiteheaded cattle, aimed at preserving this breed whose population has reduced drastically over the last thirty years. The reproduction characteristics of Kazakh Whiteheaded cows were compared to Aberdeen Angus cows.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study was performed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) of farmers and veterinary professionals towards foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the area studied.
Methods: The study was based on a comprehensive questionnaire administered through face-to-face interviews. Between January and May 2022, 543 households and 27 animal health practitioners (AHP) were visited in 4 provinces of the West Kazakhstan region to assess their KAPs towards FMD.