Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dogs and dog bites in Indigenous northern communities: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The singular relationship developed over the years between northern Indigenous peoples and dogs has been profoundly changed through historical trauma, settlements and increased use of snowmobiles. Issues related to dogs have become increasingly complex and worrisome with the endemic presence of the rabies virus among Arctic fox populations, and given the fact that northern Indigenous peoples may have a higher risk of dog bites than the general population. This study aimed to investigate factors related to the risk of dog bites in Naskapi and Innu communities located in northern Quebec (Canada) by (1) describing the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding dogs and dog bites in these communities, and (2) analyzing experiences of inhabitants and health professi

SUBMITTER: Daigle L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9986472 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature