Table 3 Owners’ sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge about ticks and tick-borne diseases. [owner-related factors] in Iquitos city (n = 285).
N (%) | |
|---|---|
House income level† | |
< S/. 500 | 23 (8.1) |
S/. 501–1,000 | 29 (10.2) |
S/. 1,001–1,500 | 47 (16.5) |
S/. 1,501–2,000 | 32 (11.2) |
S/. 2,001–2,500 | 41 (14.4) |
> S/.2,500 | 85 (29.8) |
Level of education† | |
No studies–elementary school (complete) | 34 (11.9) |
High school (incomplete) | 24 (8.4) |
High school (complete) | 78 (27.4) |
Institute (incomplete) | 26 (9.1) |
Institute (complete) | 46 (16.1) |
University (incomplete) | 31 (10.9) |
University (complete)–Graduate school | 45 (15.8) |
Knowledge about ticks and TBDs | |
Common to see ticks in dogs in Iquitos | 226 (79.3) |
Tick identification | 130 (45.6) |
Dogs can get TBDs | 242 (84.9) |
Names TBDs that affect dogs | 23 (8.1) |
Heard about CME | 48 (16.8) |
Humans can get TBDs | 195 (68.4) |
