Prevalence of Helminths in Dogs and Owners’ Awareness of Zoonotic Diseases in Mampong, Ashanti, Ghana

Table 5

Dog management practices and awareness of zoonotic parasites ().

Type of feed given to dog
Dog feed	0%
Raw meat products and household leftovers	100%
How do you feed your dog?
In a bowl	13%
In a bowl and/or on the floor	14%
On the floor	73%
Awareness of rabies in dogs
Yes	62%
No	38%
Awareness of helminthic infections in dogs
Yes	60%
No	40%
Where do(es) your dog(s) usually defecate?
Within the house	7%
Within and/or outside the house (anywhere)	93%
Have you ever taken your dog(s) to a veterinary clinic?
Yes	12%
No	88%
Frequency of deworming dog(s)
Once every 3 months	16%
Once every 6 months	13%
Once a year	25%
Never	46%
Awareness of risk of zoonotic transmission of parasites
Yes	24%
No	76%
Do you keep your dogs in kennels?
Yes	32%
No	68%
How often do you clean the kennels?
Daily	22%
Weekly	32%
Monthly	46%

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