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. 2016 Jan 31;2016:1715924. doi: 10.1155/2016/1715924

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.