Table 1.
Household information on dog ecology obtained from respondents in 500 households in Aba North and Aba South LGA of Abia state (from April to June 2013).
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosure of home | ||
| No fence | 66 | 13.2 |
| Fence/wall, but does not restrain dogs | 115 | 23.0 |
| Fence/wall, completely restrain dogs | 319 | 63.8 |
| Housing of dogs | ||
| Specially constructed house/cage | 368 | 73.6 |
| On house passage way/corridor | 105 | 21.0 |
| Anywhere on the premises | 27 | 5.4 |
| Control of dog(s) movement | ||
| Never allowed to leave premises | 464 | 92.8 |
| Allow to roam freely | 36 | 7.2 |
| Do you observe stray dogs on your street | ||
| Yes | 112 | 22.4 |
| No | 388 | 77.6 |
| Has any member of the household been bitten by stray dog in the last 12 months |
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| Yes | 63 | 12.6 |
| No | 437 | 87.4 |
| Do dogs other than yours eat at your home |
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| Yes | 29 | 5.8 |
| No | 471 | 94.2 |
| Total | 500 | 100 |