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Category of concerns | Specific concerns for each category | Number of respondents indicating a need (%) |
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Obstacles that prevent obtaining needed medications | Financial constraints | 15 (33.3) |
Limited drug availability | 29 (64.4) |
Import restrictions for drugs | 18 (40) |
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Obstacles that prevent conducting needed treatments | Limited access to elephants (roads, etc.) | 11 (24.4) |
Treatment not permitted by owner | 4 (8.89) |
Absence of mahout cooperation | 2 (4.44) |
Untrained/uncooperative elephants | 16 (35.6) |
Limited diagnostics that could serve to direct appropriate treatments | 30 (66.7) |
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Obstacles to performing diagnostic procedures | Financial constraints | 15 (33.3) |
Limited diagnostic test availability | 29 (64.4) |
Import restrictions for diagnostic tests | 11 (24.4) |
Broken equipment | 6 (13.3) |
Lack of personnel training | 19 (42.2) |
Shortage of trained personnel | 23 (51.1) |
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Preventive medicine needs: food | Vitamin supplements | 33 (73.3) |
Mineral supplements | 34 (75.6) |
High nutrient supplements | 31 (68.9) |
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Preventive medicine needs: shelter | Clinic for conducting treatments | 25 (55.6) |
Nursery and/or sick elephant facilities | 21 (46.7) |
Isolation facility | 18 (40) |
Facility for musth bulls | 23 (51.1) |
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Preventive medicine needs: water | Control of H2O quality | 13 (28.9) |
Control of H2O quantity | 13 (28.9) |
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Preventive medicine needs: mahout training topics | Daily routine health | 36 (80) |
Elephant restraint and handling tools | 28 (62.2) |
Elephant biology and behavior | 29 (64.4) |
Drug use and administration | 27 (60) |
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