Knowledge and practices of pregnant women in relation to zoonoses by pets

Authors

  • Alejandra Garaycochea Grupo de Salud Pública Veterinaria (SAPUVET-PERÚ), Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima
  • Daphne León Laboratorio de Epidemiología y Salud Pública en Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima
  • Néstor Falcón Laboratorio de Epidemiología y Salud Pública en Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v30i4.17167

Keywords:

pregnant women, bite, rabies, zoonoses

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine knowledge and practices related to zoonoses transmitted by companion animals among pregnant women who were treated at the National Maternal and Perinatal Institute of Lima, Peru. A survey was used that included demographic information of the person surveyed, possession and handling of pets, and knowledge and practices potentially associated with zoonosis transmission. A total of 250 surveys were collected. Results showed that 87.2 and 46.8% of pregnant women mentioned having dogs and cats, respectively, and 93.6 and 94.9% have them as pets, respectively. Also, 91.6% of respondents said they did not know or have heard the word zoonosis; however, 82.8% said they know that there are diseases that are transmitted from animals to people. Additionally, 57.2% of respondents indicated that pets can cause health problems during pregnancy and 44% considered hairs as an element of disease transmission. Habits with pets varied among respondents before and after pregnancy. The knowledge of the main zoonotic diseases potentially transmissible to pregnant women and their form of transmission was low, except for rabies.

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Published

2020-02-04

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 4 (2019)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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How to Cite

Garaycochea, A., León, D., & Falcón, N. (2020). Knowledge and practices of pregnant women in relation to zoonoses by pets. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 30(4), 1707-1717. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v30i4.17167