Research, Policy and Practice
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) |