Table 4 Knowledge of participants about zoonosis (N = 711)
Question | Yes n (%) | No n (%) | Don’t know n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1.Can animals serve as early warning signs of potential human illness? | 249 (35.0) | 357 (50.2) | 105 (14.8) |
2.Have you received any training on zoonosis? | 311 (43.7) | 375 (50.2) | 43 (6.0) |
3.Do you know any diseases that people can catch from livestock? | 540 (75.9) | 85 (12.0) | 86 (12.1) |
4.Do you know any disease that people can catch from rodents? | 489 (68.8) | 119 (16.7) | 103 (14.5) |
5.Do you know any disease that people can catch from dogs? | 585 (82.3) | 66 (9.3) | 60 (8.4) |
6.Do you know any disease that can cause abortion in livestock? | 377 (53.0) | 219 (30.8) | 115 (16.2) |
7.Have you heard about a disease called brucellosis? | 545 (76.6) | 120 (16.9) | 46 (6.5) |
8.Have you heard about a disease called leptospirosis? | 423 (59.5) | 214 (30.1) | 74 (10.4) |
9.Have you heard about a disease called typhoid fever? | 609 (85.7) | 68 (9.6) | 34 (4.8) |
10.Do you know the ways that people can become infected with brucellosis? | 423 (59.5) | 194 (27.3) | 94 (13.2) |
11. Do you know the ways that people can become infected with Leptospirosis? | 210 (29.5) | 307 (43.2) | 194 (27.3) |
12.Do you know the ways that animals can become infected with brucellosis? | 303 (42.6) | 264 (37.1) | 144 (20.3) |
13.Do you know the ways that animals can become infected with leptospirosis? | 210 (29.5) | 307 (43.2) | 194 (27.3) |
14.Is there existing and active cooperation between ministry of health and ministry responsible for veterinary medicine when dealing with zoonosis in your country? | 391 (55.0) | 86 (12.1) | 234 (32.9) |
15.Are you aware of zoonosis caused by exposure to environmental toxicants? | 315 (44.3) | 219 (30.8) | 177 (24.9) |