2025/09/10 by Bsrat, Abrha, Gezmu, Muluken, Mekuria, Abebe
#Attitude #Community #Dodola #Knowledge #Practice #Zoonotic Diseases
paper · doi:10.71624/84y7tf56
A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2015 to April 2016 in and around Dodola town, west Arsi zone, Ethiopia to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of the community on zoonotic diseases. Purposively selected study participants (n=384) comprised students, jobless settlers, farmers, government and self-employees. Semi structured questionnaire was distributed to collect required information from the respondents. Statistically significant difference (P<0.05) of knowledge and attitude on zoonotic diseases were recorded among the respondents of urban and peri-urban areas. About 76.8% of study respondents were heard about zoonosis. Rabies (68.8%), anthrax (50.8%), Taeniasis (53.1%), bovine tuberculosis(49.5%) and brucellosis (22.7%) were zoonotic diseases listed by the study participants. Bite from infected animals (60.4%), contact (45.6%), ingestion (50.5%) and inhalation (45.1%) were described as mode of transmission of zoonotic diseases by respondents. About 68.5% and 52.3% of respondent consumed raw meat and unpasteurized milk, respectively. Around 34.4% of the respondent shared the same house with animals while 97.4% of the respondents showed use of backyard slaughter. Community education and awareness program is required for further improvement of the knowledge, attitude and practice of the community about the zoonotic diseases.