Table 2 Assessment of major risk factors for CE transmission in Sidi Kacem province
Knowledge, attitudes and practices | % of respondents (n) |
|---|---|
Ignorance of the disease | 49.7 (543) |
Ignorance of the dog’s role in disease transmission | 78.7 (423) |
Dog has access to the family home | 39.1 (453) |
Dog encouraged to roam freely | 34.4 (453) |
Children do not wash their hands after petting or playing with dog(s) | 61.2 (407) |
Feeding of infected organs to dog(s) | 54.3 (543) |
Use of traditional water sources | 68.9 (543) |