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Prevalence of Pet Dog Ownership in an Urban Colony of East Delhi and Awareness Regarding Canine Zoonotic Diseases and Responsible Pet Ownership among Dog Owners
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Community Medicine : Official Publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine, Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Vol 45, Iss 1, Pp 89-91 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2020.
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Abstract
- Background: India has lowly prioritized pet-associated zoonosis as a public health priority because data regarding the same and the susceptible population involved are sparse. Objective: To find the proportion of pet dog ownership in a settled urban colony of East Delhi and to assess awareness regarding canine zoonotic diseases and responsible pet ownership. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study of 700 participants in an urban colony of East Delhi. Results: The proportion of pet dog owners was 5.4%. Only one-third (34.2%) of the respondents were aware that pets are a source of disease. A majority of pet owners (86.8%) identified rabies as a disease caused by the bite of only stray dogs. The proportion of responsible pet owners was 39.4%. Only one-tenth of surveyed households had registered their pet with the local municipal authorities, despite such registration being a compulsory requirement by law. Conclusion: This study provides us with a better understanding of the lacunae in awareness of zoonotic diseases and its preventive measures among pet owners. All pet owners have a responsibility to ensure that their pets are healthy and free from disease.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19983581 and 09700218
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Community Medicine : Official Publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid.dedup....7b81985ae4710658697f5b50822e1150