Zoonotic disease risk perceptions and infection control practices of Australian veterinarians: call for change in work culture.

ABSTRACT: This study was conducted to determine the perceptions of zoonotic disease risk among Australian veterinarians, the infection control practices they use to protect themselves from zoonotic diseases, and the factors influencing their use of these protective practices. A questionnaire was designed and piloted prior to its administration to veterinarians at the annual Australian Veterinary Association Conference in May 2011. The questionnaire comprised 21 closed, semi-closed and open questions. Data from the questionnaire were analyzed using ordinal logistic regression analyses to determine significant factors for veterinarians' use of personal protective equipment (PPE). A total of 344 veterinarians completed the questionnaire of which 63.7% were women, 63.2% worked in small/companion animal

SUBMITTER: Dowd K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7127186 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature