Knowledge and perceptions of dog-associated zoonoses: Brazos County, Texas, USA

Bingham, Glenda M.; Budke, Christine M.; Slater, Margaret R.

doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2009.09.019

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“…A questionnaire was designed for this study, partly adapted from similar studies conducted elsewhere (Matibag et al, 2007;Matibag et al, 2009;Bingham et al, 2010) , consisting of closed and a few open questions. The questionnaire consisted of four parts: items regarding the respondent and socio-demographic information (age, sex, education level, occupation, religion, ethnicity, place of living, number of people in the household, number of children in the household, ownership status of pets and farm animals); questions related to the knowledge and perception of rabies; questions related to attitudes and perception of rabies and its control activities; and questions on pet care practices (asked only of dog owners).…”

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Community-based study on knowledge, attitudes and perception of rabies in Gelephu, south-central Bhutan

Tenzin

Dhand

Doj³

et al. 2012

International Health

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Community-based study on knowledge, attitudes and perception of rabies in Gelephu, south-central Bhutan

Tenzin

Dhand

Doj³

et al. 2012

International Health

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“…In the United States, >60% of households have pets ( 2 ); pet ownership increased from 56% in 1988 to 62% in 2008 (www.americanpetproducts.org/press_industrytrends.asp [cited 2010 Jun 23]). Among dog owners, 53% consider their dog to be a member of the family.…”

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“…and roundworms ( Toxocara canis ) ( 2 ). In the Netherlands, prevalent parasitic zoonoses are caused by Toxocara spp., Giardia spp., Cryptosporidium spp., and Toxoplasma spp ( 1 ).…”

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Zoonoses in the Bedroom

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2011

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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“…Thus, awareness of zoonotic disease risk is a prerequisite for effective disease prevention. To-date, few studies have evaluated the general public’s knowledge of pet-associated zoonoses [27,28]. A study conducted in 1986 revealed that many individuals in the general population lacked even basic knowledge about zoonotic diseases (e.g., only 63% of household heads in De Kalb County, Georgia, USA believed pathogens from pets could be transmitted to humans) [28].…”

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Household knowledge, attitudes and practices related to pet contact and associated zoonoses in Ontario, Canada

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BackgroundMany human infections are transmitted through contact with animals (zoonoses), including household pets. Although pet ownership is common in most countries and non-pet owners may have frequent contact with pets, there is limited knowledge of the public’s pet contact practices and awareness of zoonotic disease risks from pets. The objective of this study was to characterize the general public’s knowledge, attitudes and risks related to pet ownership and animal contact in southern Ontario, Canada.MethodsA self-administered questionnaire was distributed to individuals at two multi-physician clinics in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada during 2010. A single adult from each household was invited to participate in the study.ResultsSeventy five percent (641/853) of individuals approached completed the questionnaire. Pet ownership and contact were common; 64% of participants had a pet in their household and 37% of non-pet owning households had a member with at least weekly animal contact outside the home. Pet ownership was high (55%) for households with individuals at higher risk for infections (i.e., < 5 yrs, ≥ 65 yrs, immunocompromised). Most respondents (64%) indicated that they had never received information regarding pet-associated disease risks. When given a list of 11 infectious pathogens, respondents were only able to correctly classify just over half on their potential to be transmitted from pets to people (mean 6.4); independently, pet owners and those who recalled receiving information in the past about this topic were able to make significantly more correct identifications. Pet (36%) and non-pet owning households (10%) reported dog or cat bites or scratches during the preceding year. Households with individuals at higher risk for an infection did not differ from the remaining households regarding their perceived disease risk of pets, zoonotic disease knowledge, recall of being asked by their medical provider if they owned any pets, or recall of having received information regarding pet-associated disease risks and preventive measures.ConclusionsThese results suggest that there is a need for accessible zoonotic disease information for both pet and non-owning households, with additional efforts made by veterinary, human and public health personnel. Immediate educational efforts directed toward households with individuals at higher risk to infections are especially needed.

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Knowledge and perceptions of dog-associated zoonoses: Brazos County, Texas, USA

Cited by 44 publications

References 13 publications

Community-based study on knowledge, attitudes and perception of rabies in Gelephu, south-central Bhutan

Community-based study on knowledge, attitudes and perception of rabies in Gelephu, south-central Bhutan

Zoonoses in the Bedroom

Household knowledge, attitudes and practices related to pet contact and associated zoonoses in Ontario, Canada

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