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A technical scoring system was developed from the biosecurity measures. The results revealed that most farmers are males (76.29%), on average 47.82 \u00b1 10.34 years old, with secondary school level (53.61%). The most common husbandry system is extensive (73.22%). Over a total score of 93, measures with higher scores (&gt;80) included \u201cemployees do not rear pigs at home,\u201d \u201canimals of different age not in the same room,\u201d \u201cunsold animals from market quarantined prior to reintroduction into the herd,\u201d \u201cproduction materials not exchanged among farms,\u201d \u201cpiggeries clean every day,\u201d \u201cdisinfectants used,\u201d \u201cpigs vaccinated,\u201d and \u201cvaccination calendar respected.\u201d Those with the lowest score (&lt;6) were \u201csanitary lock present,\u201d \u201cuse of herd specific clean coveralls and boots on farm,\u201d and \u201centry restriction sign post present.\u201d The biosecurity level was associated with production system, with the score 6.57 and 3.66 points lower for extensive and semi-intensive farms, respectively, than for intensive system. Farmer\u2019s age, gender, education level, and herd size did not affect the level of biosecurity. 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