Study on Potential of Operators in Slaughterhouses in Northern Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Abstract

This study aimed to explore socio-economic attributes, practical potential and factors affecting potential development of slaughterhouse operators in slaughterhouses in Northern Laos P.D.R. A set of questionnaires was used for data collection administered with 319 slaughterhouse operators in 4 provinces of northern Laos P.D.R. Obtained data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics (Statistical Package for the Social Science: SPSS for Windows). Findings showed that the respondents’ practices based on 9 issues of the slaughterhouse were at a moderate level (x ̅   = 3.43). Based on 12 issues of slaughterhouse management, their practices were at a low level (x ̅   = 2.40). For 9 issues of slaughterhouse and dismembering of animals, the respondents were ford at a moderate level (x ̅   = 3.00). like the 4 issues of use of slaughterhouse equipment (x ̅   = 3.22). For personal hygiene, it was found at a low level (x ̅   = 3.39). There were 11 independent variables having an effect on practices of the respondents with a statistical significance level for 21.80 %. There were 4 independent variables having statistically significant relationship at 0.01 while that of a number of members was at 0.05. the following were 4 variables having an effect on dependent variable: 1) An increase in age by one year resulted in an increase in the average performance score by .004 points; 2) The average score of those with higher education than primary school was .044 points higher. Au increase of one worker results in a .010 Point increase in the average good practice score. In addition, receiving one more channel of information resulted in a .008 higher performance score.