Demography and determinants of dog and cat ownership in three towns of West Shoa zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The dog and cat population data is generally scarce in developing countries due to absence of surveys. The demography of owned dogs and cats, and the associated ownership characteristics, are essential for the control of pet population and zoonosis. This study was conducted in three towns of West Shoa Zone of Ethiopia with the objectives of assessing demographic characteristics of owned dogs and cats and determinants of ownership.

Results

About 65.1% (95% CI: 62.1-69.8%) of the householders own dogs, 39.2% (95% CI: 35.8-43.8%) own cats, and 30.6% (95% CI: 27.4-35.0%) own both. The majority of the dog-owning households own a single dog (74.8%) and cat (74.9%). There were significantly higher proportion of dog and cat-owning households in Bako than Ambo and Gojo tow

SUBMITTER: Gebremedhin EZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7730736 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature