Table 2.

Naïve knowledge–correct answers 1st questionnarie before any lecture–all regions or countries – n = 656; Learning–% increasing correct answers 2nd questionnaire after two lectures, DE, Germany; SLO, Slovenia; FVG, Friuli Venezia Giulia; KNT, Carinthia, n = 338: Emoticon scale from 5 good (dark green) to 1 very bad (dark red).

Naïve knowledge correct answers 1st questionnaire All regions/countries, n = 656			Learning correct answers 2nd questionnaire DE, SLO, FVG, KNT, n = 338
Q.19 “Can pets like dogs and cats become sick like humans?”
88.11% correct	11.89% wrong		+ 1.92% Learning
Q.20 “Must dogs be given a medication against intestinal worms at least once a year?”
76.22% correct	23.78% wrong		+15.24% Learning
Q.21 “Is it useful to vaccinate dogs against rabies and other diseases?”
91.31% correct	8.69% wrong		+5.24% Learning
Q.22: “Many diseases that affect humans come from animals?”
71.04% correct	28.96% wrong		+ 8.49%Learning
Q.23: “Zoonoses are diseases transmitted from animals to humans?”
67.84% correct	32.16% wrong		+ 16.98% Learning
Q.24: “Can pet animals transmit diseases to humans?”
68.60% correct	31.40% wrong		+ 21.92% Learning
Q.25: “Can humans transmit diseases to animals?”
40.09% correct	59.91% wrong		+ 16.39% Learning
Q.26: “Is rabies a disease that is dangerous to humans?”
76.98% correct	23.02% wrong		+ 18.07% Learning