1963/2013 - Guarda responsável de animais de estimação na área urbana do município de Pelotas, RS. Responsible pet guardianship in urban area of Pelotas, RS.
Atualmente 60% dos domicílios brasileiros possuem animal de estimação, o que representa cerca de 32 milhões de cães e 16 milhões de gatos. A presença de cães e gatos como animais de companhia, aliada ao fato destes animais frequentarem áreas públicas, aumenta o número de pessoas expostas ao risco de infecções zoonóticos. O estudo teve por objetivo estimar a presença de cães e gatos em domicílios da zona urbana do município e avaliar a guarda responsável e seus fatores associados. Foi realizado um estudo transversal, de base populacional com processo de amostragem em múltiplos estágios e os setores censitários do censo demográfico do ano de 2010 realizado pelo IBGE utilizados como conglomerados. A unidade em estudo foi o domicílio. O desfecho foi a guarda responsável, definida por um escore que levou em consideração as seguintes variáveis: esterilização, vacinação antirrábica, consulta médica veterinária, controle de endoparasitas, acesso dos animais às áreas públicas, controle de ectoparasitas e o recolhimento de fezes dos animais em áreas públicas. Entre os 1.558 domicílios investigados, 58,9% possuíam animais de estimação (cão e/ou gato). O estudo revela que o escore de posse responsável aumenta com a escolaridade do chefe da família e é maior entre os moradores de apartamento. A maioria dos domicílios investigados atendeu apenas a metade dos critérios. Os resultados deste estudo apontam para a necessidade de políticas públicas que orientem a população sobre a guarda responsável, e que ofertem serviços de imunizações e esterilização para os animais.
Palavras-chave:
posse
animais de estimação
cuidado animal
estudos transversais
medicina veterinaria
Abstract:
Currently 60 percent of Brazilian households have pet, which is about 32 million of 16 million cats and dogs. The presence of dogs and cats as pets, allied to the fact of these animals attend public areas, increases the number of people exposed to the risk of zoonotic infections. The study aimed to estimate the presence of dogs and cats in households of urban area of the city and assess responsible custody and its associated factors. We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional study with multi-stage sampling process and the Census sectors of the census in the year 2010 carried out by IBGE used as conglomerates. The unit under study was the home. The outcome was the responsible guardianship, defined by a score that took into account the following variables: sterilization, anti-rabic vaccination, medical consultation, veterinary control of endoparasites, access of animals to public areas, control of ectoparasites and the collection of faeces of animals in public areas. Among 1,558 households investigated, 58.9% owned pets (dog or cat). The study reveals that the score of responsible ownership increases with education and is highest among apartment dwellers. Most of the households investigated attended only half of the criteria. The results of this study point to the need for public policies that guide the people on their guard in charge, and that offer immunizations and sterilization services for animals.
Keywords:
ownership
pet
animal care
cross-sectional studies
veterinary medicine
Responsible pet guardianship in urban area of Pelotas, RS.
Resumo (abstract):
Currently 60 percent of Brazilian households have pet, which is about 32 million of 16 million cats and dogs. The presence of dogs and cats as pets, allied to the fact of these animals attend public areas, increases the number of people exposed to the risk of zoonotic infections. The study aimed to estimate the presence of dogs and cats in households of urban area of the city and assess responsible custody and its associated factors. We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional study with multi-stage sampling process and the Census sectors of the census in the year 2010 carried out by IBGE used as conglomerates. The unit under study was the home. The outcome was the responsible guardianship, defined by a score that took into account the following variables: sterilization, anti-rabic vaccination, medical consultation, veterinary control of endoparasites, access of animals to public areas, control of ectoparasites and the collection of faeces of animals in public areas. Among 1,558 households investigated, 58.9% owned pets (dog or cat). The study reveals that the score of responsible ownership increases with education and is highest among apartment dwellers. Most of the households investigated attended only half of the criteria. The results of this study point to the need for public policies that guide the people on their guard in charge, and that offer immunizations and sterilization services for animals.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
ownership
pet
animal care
cross-sectional studies
veterinary medicine
Domingues, L. R., UFPel-FURG, Fassa, A. G., Domingues, M. R.. Guarda responsável de animais de estimação na área urbana do município de Pelotas, RS.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/out). [Citado em 23/12/2024].
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