Table-2.
Dog owner’s general knowledge and practice on canine parasites in Cebu, Philippines (n = 130).
| Statements | Description | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | |||
| S3. Other animals (cats, birds, etc.) CANNOT transmit parasites to my dogs | Strongly disagree | 20 | 15.4 |
| Disagree | 47 | 36.2 | |
| Undecided | 38 | 29.2 | |
| Agree | 14 | 10.8 | |
| Strongly agree | 11 | 8.5 | |
| S4. Puppies can get parasites from the milk of their mother | Strongly disagree | 2 | 1.5 |
| Disagree | 7 | 5.4 | |
| Undecided | 57 | 43.8 | |
| Agree | 58 | 44.6 | |
| Strongly agree | 6 | 4.6 | |
| S6. Parasites from dogs CANNOT be transmitted to humans through the oral-fecal route | Strongly disagree | 21 | 16.2 |
| Disagree | 55 | 42.3 | |
| Undecided | 35 | 26.9 | |
| Agree | 10 | 7.7 | |
| Strongly agree | 9 | 6.9 | |
| S7. Intestinal parasites in dogs can cause weight loss, diarrhea, and vomiting | Strongly disagree | -- | -- |
| Disagree | -- | -- | |
| Undecided | 14 | 10.8 | |
| Agree | 52 | 40 | |
| Strongly agree | 64 | 49.2 | |
| S10. Dogs can get parasites from licking or sniffling the soil or grass where other animals have been | Strongly disagree | 2 | 1.5 |
| Disagree | 1 | 0.8 | |
| Undecided | 26 | 20 | |
| Agree | 69 | 53.1 | |
| Strongly agree | 32 | 24.6 | |
| Practices | |||
| S1. I do NOT feed my dog raw meat | Strongly disagree | -- | -- |
| Disagree | 2 | 1.5 | |
| Undecided | 6 | 4.6 | |
| Agree | 42 | 32.3 | |
| Strongly agree | 80 | 61.5 | |
| S2. I daily clean the areas where my dog has defecated | Strongly disagree | 1 | 0.8 |
| Disagree | 4 | 3.1 | |
| Undecided | 4 | 3.1 | |
| Agree | 45 | 34.6 | |
| Strongly agree | 76 | 58.5 | |
| S5. My dog is dewormed every 6–12 months | Strongly disagree | 11 | 8.5 |
| Disagree | 32 | 24.6 | |
| Undecided | 20 | 15.4 | |
| Agree | 39 | 30 | |
| Strongly agree | 28 | 21.5 | |
| S8. I religiously follow the vaccination and deworming appointments the vet has set for my dog | Strongly disagree | 5 | 3.8 |
| Disagree | 26 | 20 | |
| Undecided | 34 | 26.2 | |
| Agree | 37 | 28.5 | |
| Strongly agree | 28 | 21.5 | |
| S9. It is NOT important to maintain a clean environment where my dogs usually stay | Strongly disagree | 82 | 63.1 |
| Disagree | 44 | 33.8 | |
| Undecided | -- | -- | |
| Agree | 1 | 0.8 | |
| Strongly agree | 3 | 2.3 | |
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| Level of Knowledge and Practice (Summative Score-Category) | Frequency | Percentage | Number of respondents with dogs positive for GIT parasites |
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| Moderate (3.0) | 5 | 3.8 | 2 |
| High (4.0) | 74 | 56.9 | 47 |
| Very high (5.0) | 51 | 39.2 | 10 |
GIT = Gastrointestinal tract