Table 2 Perception, awareness and enforcement of restrictions
N = 377 | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Are you aware of the restriction & is the public aware? | ||
Yes | 222, 147 | 58.9, 39 |
No | 155, 215 | 41.1, 57 |
How did you hear about the restriction? | ||
TV | 45 | 20.1 |
Radio | 101 | 46.1 |
Newspaper | 7 | 3.1 |
Word of mouth | 23 | 10.3 |
Other means | 5 | 2.2 |
More than one channel | 38 | 17.1 |
Do you think the restriction is being enforced or necessary? | ||
Yes | 55 | 14.9 |
No | 308 | 81.7 |
Don’t know | 14 | 3.7 |
Do you think the restriction is necessary? | ||
Yes | 306 | 81.2 |
No | 38 | 10.2 |
Don’t know | 32 | 8.5 |
Why is the restriction necessary? (N = 236) | ||
Fatty meat causes diseases and health problems | 118 | 50 |
Restriction will help reduce deaths | 14 | 5.9 |
Restriction good for the nation | 17 | 7.2 |
Needed to promote local industry | 23 | 9.7 |
Imported meat unwholesome due to prolong storage | 11 | 4.7 |
To check the quality of meat | 53 | 22.5 |