Table 4.
Reasons given by dog owners explaining failure to attend to a Static Point
| Reason | Frequency | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| I was unaware of the campaign | 1035 | 37.9 |
| I was unavailable | 800 | 29.3 |
| I couldn’t handle the dog | 279 | 10.2 |
| The dog is actually stray/semi-owned | 146 | 5.3 |
| The dog is too young for vaccination | 144 | 5.3 |
| The distance was too great | 122 | 4.5 |
| No answer | 78 | 2.9 |
| Other | 51 | 1.9 |
| The procedure is unnecessary | 45 | 1.6 |
| The procedure is harmful | 13 | 0.5 |
| The dog was indeed previously vaccinated | 13 | 0.5 |
| The dog is under the care of a private vet | 5 | 0.2 |