Table 3.
Demographics of dog-owning households.
| Variables | Rural (%) | Urban (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of households | 176 (55.7) | 140 (44.3) | 316 |
| Number of people living in household | 1777 (60.6) | 1153 (39.4) | 2930 |
| Average number of person per household | 10.1 | 8.23 | 9.27 |
| Number of dogs in household | 185 (54.9) | 152 (45.1) | 337 |
| Average number of dogs per household | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.06 |
| Dog per persons ratio | 1:9.6 | 1:7.6 | 1:8.7 |
| Dog confinement status | |||
| Free-roaming | 23 (51.1) | 22 (48.9) | 45 (14.3) |
| Roaming at times | 128 (56.9) | 97 (43.1) | 225 (71.4) |
| Fully confined | 26 (56.5) | 20 (43.5) | 46 (14.3) |
| Estimated human population size in Dedougou | – | – | 118 727 |
| Estimated dog population in Dedougou | 13 647 |