Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Zoonotic Risk in Wildlife Trade, Southern China.

ABSTRACT: Current wildlife trade practices in China lead to significant interactions between humans and animals and drive the emergence of zoonotic diseases. The at-risk behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes that influence health-related behaviors in relation to animal contact and safety measures in the trade remain poorly understood. A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among 947 adult Internet users in three provinces in southern China to assess knowledge, perceived disease risks, at-risk behaviors, and the association of these factors with other demographic factors among the target population. Few of the participants possessed sufficient knowledge of zoonotic diseases. Although most participants were opposed to the use of wild animal resources, many reported keeping wild animals a

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8331996 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature