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Cat owners’ perceptions toward flea infestation and flea-borne diseases: impact for public health and community awareness

A structured questionnaire was distributed to a total of 531 cat owners in Peninsular Malaysia to evaluate their perceptions toward fleas and flea-borne diseases (FBD) using a knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) approach. This study showed that majority of cat owners (50.5%) had a moderate level of kn...

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Main Authors: Wahid, Noor Azrizal, Azirun, Mohd Sofian, Low, Van Lun, Chen, Chee Dhang, Shohaimi, Shamarina
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Published: Taylor and Francis 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96305/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10888705.2021.1975539
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spelling my.upm.eprints.963052023-02-10T03:13:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96305/ Cat owners’ perceptions toward flea infestation and flea-borne diseases: impact for public health and community awareness Wahid, Noor Azrizal Azirun, Mohd Sofian Low, Van Lun Chen, Chee Dhang Shohaimi, Shamarina A structured questionnaire was distributed to a total of 531 cat owners in Peninsular Malaysia to evaluate their perceptions toward fleas and flea-borne diseases (FBD) using a knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) approach. This study showed that majority of cat owners (50.5%) had a moderate level of knowledge on fleas, while 65.3% of them had a relatively low level of knowledge on FBD. However, most of them had positive attitudes (87.9%) and good practices (94.5%) toward efforts on prevention from flea infestation and FBD. Statistical analysis showed significant associations between knowledge on fleas and FBD toward demographic and pet ownership profiles of the respondents. Educated cat owners from urban area were more likely to have positive attitudes toward prevention of fleas and FBD. Female cat owners with monthly income of RM 5,001–7,000 ($1143–1600) were more likely to have good practices. Middle-aged cat owners showed the highest odds toward both positive attitudes and good practices. Correlation analyses indicated significant linear relationships between both knowledge, which were also associated with attitudes, but not with practices. Taylor and Francis 2021 Article PeerReviewed Wahid, Noor Azrizal and Azirun, Mohd Sofian and Low, Van Lun and Chen, Chee Dhang and Shohaimi, Shamarina (2021) Cat owners’ perceptions toward flea infestation and flea-borne diseases: impact for public health and community awareness. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 25 (1). pp. 1-17. ISSN 1088-8705; ESSN: 1532-7604 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10888705.2021.1975539 10.1080/10888705.2021.1975539
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description A structured questionnaire was distributed to a total of 531 cat owners in Peninsular Malaysia to evaluate their perceptions toward fleas and flea-borne diseases (FBD) using a knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) approach. This study showed that majority of cat owners (50.5%) had a moderate level of knowledge on fleas, while 65.3% of them had a relatively low level of knowledge on FBD. However, most of them had positive attitudes (87.9%) and good practices (94.5%) toward efforts on prevention from flea infestation and FBD. Statistical analysis showed significant associations between knowledge on fleas and FBD toward demographic and pet ownership profiles of the respondents. Educated cat owners from urban area were more likely to have positive attitudes toward prevention of fleas and FBD. Female cat owners with monthly income of RM 5,001–7,000 ($1143–1600) were more likely to have good practices. Middle-aged cat owners showed the highest odds toward both positive attitudes and good practices. Correlation analyses indicated significant linear relationships between both knowledge, which were also associated with attitudes, but not with practices.
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author Wahid, Noor Azrizal
Azirun, Mohd Sofian
Low, Van Lun
Chen, Chee Dhang
Shohaimi, Shamarina
spellingShingle Wahid, Noor Azrizal
Azirun, Mohd Sofian
Low, Van Lun
Chen, Chee Dhang
Shohaimi, Shamarina
Cat owners’ perceptions toward flea infestation and flea-borne diseases: impact for public health and community awareness
author_facet Wahid, Noor Azrizal
Azirun, Mohd Sofian
Low, Van Lun
Chen, Chee Dhang
Shohaimi, Shamarina
author_sort Wahid, Noor Azrizal
title Cat owners’ perceptions toward flea infestation and flea-borne diseases: impact for public health and community awareness
title_short Cat owners’ perceptions toward flea infestation and flea-borne diseases: impact for public health and community awareness
title_full Cat owners’ perceptions toward flea infestation and flea-borne diseases: impact for public health and community awareness
title_fullStr Cat owners’ perceptions toward flea infestation and flea-borne diseases: impact for public health and community awareness
title_full_unstemmed Cat owners’ perceptions toward flea infestation and flea-borne diseases: impact for public health and community awareness
title_sort cat owners’ perceptions toward flea infestation and flea-borne diseases: impact for public health and community awareness
publisher Taylor and Francis
publishDate 2021
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96305/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10888705.2021.1975539
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