[Investigation on cognition of zoonosis among veterinary clinical staff].
We conducted a survey to determine how much veterinary clinic staff, including veterinary surgeon and veterinary technicians, know about zoonosis. Response was 52.5%. All staff members knew of zoonosis. Staff members who knew what zoonosis meant accounted for 98%. Staff members trained in zoonosis accounted for 75% among veterinary surgeons and 66% among veterinary technicians. Staff members who thought that zoonosis would increase in future accounted for 92% among veterinary surgeons and 79% among veterinary technicians. Staff members who were asked by pet owners about zoonosis accounted for 87% among veterinary surgeons and 51% among veterinary technicians. Staff members who thought veterinary surgeons must report zoonosis to public health centers accounted for 96% among veterinary surgeons and 88% among veterinary technicians. Veterinary clinic staffs thus had correct knowledge and were aware of zoonosis. The network of medical staff and veterinary staff could therefore build on this result.
Takinami
Kenji
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Toyama City Public Health Center.
D017750:Animal Technicians / Q000523:psychology*; D000818:Animals; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003071:Cognition; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006762:Hospitals, Animal; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D018634:Veterinarians / Q000523:psychology*; D015047:Zoonoses