Demography and determinants of dog and cat ownership in three towns of West Shoa zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

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作者
Gebremedhin, Endrias Zewdu [1 ]
Sarba, Edilu Jorga [1 ]
Getaneh, Abraham Mekebib [1 ]
Tola, Getachew Kebebew [1 ]
Endale, Solomon Shiferaw [2 ]
Marami, Lencho Megersa [2 ]
机构
[1] Ambo Univ, Dept Vet Sci, Coll Agr & Vet Sci, POB 19, Ambo, Ethiopia
[2] Ambo Univ, Dept Vet Lab Technol, Coll Agr & Vet Sci, POB 19, Ambo, Ethiopia
关键词
Dog; Cat; Demography; determinants; Ethiopia; Health risks; Ownership; PET OWNERSHIP; POPULATION; ZOONOSES; ECOLOGY; URBAN; MANAGEMENT; DISTRICT; RABIES; RISK;
D O I
10.1186/s12917-020-02699-4
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
Background The dog and cat population data is generally scarce in developing countries due to absence of surveys. The demography of owned dogs and cats, and the associated ownership characteristics, are essential for the control of pet population and zoonosis. This study was conducted in three towns of West Shoa Zone of Ethiopia with the objectives of assessing demographic characteristics of owned dogs and cats and determinants of ownership. Results About 65.1% (95% CI: 62.1-69.8%) of the householders own dogs, 39.2% (95% CI: 35.8-43.8%) own cats, and 30.6% (95% CI: 27.4-35.0%) own both. The majority of the dog-owning households own a single dog (74.8%) and cat (74.9%). There were significantly higher proportion of dog and cat-owning households in Bako than Ambo and Gojo towns. The human to owned-dog ratio was 6:1, and that of cat ratio was 10:1. There were more male dogs (72.1%) and more female cats (59.7%). The male to female sex ratio was estimated at 3:1 for the dog while nearly 1:1 for cats. About 37.5% of the owned dogs were indoor, and 62.5% have free access to outside. Dogs and cats were acquired as a gift from families, neighbors, and friends. The identified reason for not owning dogs/cats were fear of zoonosis, dislike, no time to devote, benefit not realized, and shortage of finance. Logistic regression analysis identified study town, community type, gender of head of household, ownership of other animals as determinants for dog/cat ownership. Besides, possessing dogs was significantly associated with cat ownership. Conclusion The current study provide insights into the determinants of dogs/cats ownership and their demographic characteristics in Ethiopia. Dogs are more commonly owned, but the household determinants for dog and cat ownership were comparable. Means of obtaining and reason of owning or abandoning dogs/cats is partly different from those reported in the developed countries. The results of this study could be used for the provision of veterinary services, quantifying health risks and benefits associated with dog/cat ownership, and control of pet population and related zoonosis.
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