[Responsible ownership of dogs and human health in neighborhoods of San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina]
| Autor: | Gilda Garibotti, Daniela Zacharías, Verónica Flores, Sebastián Catriman, Antonella Falconaro, Surpik Kabaradjian, María L. Luque, Beatriz Macedo, Juliana Molina, Carlos Rauque, Matías Soto, Gabriela Vázquez, Rocío Vega, Gustavo Viozzi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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lcsh:Immunologic diseases. Allergy
Social Responsibility lcsh:R Ownership Accidents Traffic Argentina lcsh:Medicine dog bites human health Animal Welfare zoonoses lcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases Interviews as Topic Dogs prevention Animals Humans lcsh:RC109-216 Bites and Stings Dog Diseases responsible dog ownership lcsh:RC581-607 |
| Zdroj: | Medicina (Buenos Aires), Vol 77, Iss 4, Pp 309-313 (2017) |
| ISSN: | 0025-7680 |
| Popis: | Human relationship with dogs associates with numerous and varied benefits on human health; however, it also presents significant risks. The goal of this study was to describe demographic parameters and characteristics of dog ownership with possible implications on human health and to evaluate the prevalence of dog bites and traffic accidents due to dogs. Interviews were conducted in the neighborhoods of Nuestras Malvinas and Nahuel Hue in San Carlos de Bariloche. The percentage of homes with at least one dog, the average number of dogs per home, the prevalence of dog bites and traffic accidents due to dogs and the general awareness of the population on dog transmitted zoonoses were estimated. Regarding ownership characteristics, the degree of sterilization, vaccination and parasite control and the percentage of dogs allowed to roam freely in public places were evaluated. A total of 141 interviews were conducted; 87% of the households had at least one dog, with an average of 2.2 dogs. In 26% of the households someone had suffered a traffic accident caused by dogs and in 41% someone had been bitten. Antiparasite treatment was administered to 83% of the dogs in the last 12 months, on average 1.4 times (recommended 6 times), 51% were sterilized, 55% were allowed to roam freely. This study shows a disturbing situation regarding the canine population of the evaluated neighborhoods. The number of dogs allowed to roam freely and the low level of parasite control and sterilization provide suitable conditions for the spread of zoonoses. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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