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Table 1 Themes arising from 56 farmers’ own definitions of biosecurity within the study area in North-West England

From: Cattle producers’ perceptions of biosecurity

Coding of responses

No. of responses contributing to theme

Global themes:

 

Preventing entry of diseases/pathogens onto farms

49 (88%)

Managing diseases/pathogens within farms

15 (27%)

General security (not biosecurity)

4 (7%)

Unsure

3 (5%)

Organising themes:

 

Pathogen/disease/infection

21 (38%)

Indirect contacts between premises

21 (38%)

Within-farm management

15 (27%)

Direct contacts between premises

7 (13%)

General security (not biosecurity)

4 (7%)

Unsure

3 (5%)