Knowledge, risk perceptions and practices regarding rodents and their associated pathogens: environmental consultants in Chile.

ABSTRACT: Rodents play essential ecological roles but are also significant reservoirs of zoonotic pathogens, posing risks to humans. Individuals with frequent occupational contact with rodents face an elevated risk of exposure to rodent-borne diseases. This study examines the knowledge, risk perceptions, and practices of Chilean environmental consultants (ECs) concerning rodents and rodent-borne diseases. A 32-item questionnaire, which focused primarily on biologists, veterinarians, and environmental engineers, was administered. The questionnaire included closed, open-ended, and semi-open-ended questions. Data analyses, performed using R software, involved calculating frequencies and proportions for questions related to knowledge of rodents and rodent-borne diseases, rodent management and handling,

SUBMITTER: Vasquez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11608462 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature