Table 5.
Dog management practices and awareness of zoonotic parasites (N = 100).
Type of feed given to dog | |
Dog feed | 0% |
Raw meat products and household leftovers | 100% |
How do you feed your dog? | |
In a bowl | 13% |
In a bowl and/or on the floor | 14% |
On the floor | 73% |
Awareness of rabies in dogs | |
Yes | 62% |
No | 38% |
Awareness of helminthic infections in dogs | |
Yes | 60% |
No | 40% |
Where do(es) your dog(s) usually defecate? | |
Within the house | 7% |
Within and/or outside the house (anywhere) | 93% |
Have you ever taken your dog(s) to a veterinary clinic? | |
Yes | 12% |
No | 88% |
Frequency of deworming dog(s) | |
Once every 3 months | 16% |
Once every 6 months | 13% |
Once a year | 25% |
Never | 46% |
Awareness of risk of zoonotic transmission of parasites | |
Yes | 24% |
No | 76% |
Do you keep your dogs in kennels? | |
Yes | 32% |
No | 68% |
How often do you clean the kennels? ∗ | |
Daily | 22% |
Weekly | 32% |
Monthly | 46% |
∗ n = 32.