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Research, Policy and Practice

Table 3 Animal contact and zoonotic risk factors reported in Mongolian herding households (n = 150)

From: Knowledge and practices surrounding zoonotic disease among Mongolian herding households

Variable and response

No. of respondents

n (%)

Respondent reported animal contact (n = 143)

 Yes

119 (83.2)

 No

24 (16.8)

Household uses compost/animal manure (n = 133)

 Yes

130 (97.7)

 No

3 (2.3)

Purpose of compost/animal manure at household (n = 129)

 Fuel for fire

128 (99.2)

 Fertilizer for crops

1 (0.8)

 For building materials

14 (10.9)

Domestic animals are owned or present at household

 Yes

150 (100)

 No

0 (0)

Type of animal(s) reported at household

 Dog(s)

132 (88.0)

 Cat(s)

15 (10.0)

 Chicken(s)

0 (0)

 Cattle

121 (80.7)

 Horse(s)

131 (87.3)

 Sheep

144 (96.0)

 Goat(s)

143 (95.3)

 Camel(s)

3 (2.0)

 Other(s)—yak or hybrid

35 (23.3)

Animal waste cleanup in households with dog ownership (n = 132)

 Yes

105 (80.2)

 No

26 (19.8)

Household animals have had recent diarrhoeal disease

 Yes

103 (68.7)

 No

47 (31.3)

Households notified a veterinarian for animal diarrhoea (n = 98)

 Yes

41 (41.8)

 No

57 (58.2)

Households experienced animal death due to diarrhoea (n = 98)

 Yes

34 (34.7)

 No

64 (65.3)

Animals are allowed inside the home (n = 149)

 Yes

73 (49.0)

 No

76 (51.0)