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. 2022 Sep 2;9:1005079. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1005079

Table 2.

Knowledge of donkey owners.

Survey questions Response Frequencies Percentage p- value
Are you aware of zoonotic disease? Yes 36 18.37 0.49
No 160 81.63
Knowledge about the external parasite treatment (ticks, lice, or fleas) Yes 31 15.82 0.00
No 129 65.82
Never examined 36 18.37
Availability of shelter for donkeys in market/house Yes 31 15.82 0.25
No 165 84.18
Weight reduction in donkey due to ticks Yes 100 51.02 0.00
No 96 48.98
Availability of first aid to injured donkey Yes 118 60.20 0.03
No 78 39.80
Provision of rest for sick donkey Yes 150 76.53 0.05
No 46 23.47
Knowledge of any acarological and parasitological survey by the government Yes 16 8.16 0.54
No 180 91.84
Knowledge of any treatment centers Yes 135 68.88 0.03
No 61 31.12
Medical and technical support by government Yes 64 32.65 0.33
No 132 67.35
Language and the ethnic barrier issues faced by veterinary officers Present 152 77.55 0.05
Absent 44 22.45
Availability of licensed veterinary vaccine for influenza and tetanus Yes 18 9.18 0.05
No 115 58.67
Don't know 63 32.14
Health problems in donkeys (n = 102) Ocular 16 8.16 0.001
Wound 18 9.18
Gastric (colic) 13 6.63
Lameness 32 16.33
Dermal (skin or hair) 22 11.22
Hyperlipaemia 55 28.06
Dental diseases 40 20.41

1No-response was not considered.