Socio-economic assessment of dog population management systems: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dog Population Management (DPM) systems primarily aim to reduce the free-roaming dog population, improve the health and welfare of humans and dogs, and foster their peaceful coexistence. A key challenge to resource allocation and evidence-based policy making in DPM is the rare evaluation of the associated socio-economic impacts. This scoping review identifies, maps, and summarizes published parameters and methods on the socio-economic aspect of DPM systems.

Methods

Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, and with a protocol registered on the Open Science Framework, this review explores (i) types of DPM services, (ii) types of parameters (intervention, impact, monetized, or non-monetized), (iii) methodological approaches (such as cost-benefit or cost-effectiveness analy

SUBMITTER: Ghimire R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789200 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature