scholarly journals A survey of Italian cat owners’ attitudes towards cat vaccination through a web-based questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Fernando Soares Filipe ◽  
Stefania Lauzi ◽  
Lucrezia Pina ◽  
Paola Dall’Ara
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
General Population ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Source Of Information

Abstract Background Vaccination plays an important role in feline healthcare as it is the most effective measure for prevention against feline infectious diseases. Therefore, it is important to know owners’ opinion towards cats’ vaccination and current veterinary practices in order to advice owners on the use of the correct vaccination protocol. This study aimed to investigate the proportion of cats regularly vaccinated and identify the main factors motivating cat owners’ decisions related to vaccination in Italy. A questionnaire was disseminated online (mainly via social networks) to collect data regarding Italian cat owners’ demographics, information about cats, factors regarding cats’ vaccination, and veterinary-owner relationship. Results A total of 1264 owners participated in the survey and 1247 questionnaires were completed and statistically analyzed. The majority (91%; n = 1131) of cats were vaccinated and 80% (n = 998) had been vaccinated within the last 3 years. Age of 2–4 years old cats and the acquisition from a breeder or cat shop were significantly associated with vaccination within the last 3 years. Cats vaccinated but not within the last 3 years were significantly associated with cat’s indoor lifestyle, cats’ age ≥ 5 years old and low annual household income. Importance of vaccination cost, low annual household income and owners’ job not related to healthcare was statistically associated with the lack of cat’s vaccination. In addition, 86% of the owners took their cat regularly to veterinary clinics. Veterinarians play a significant role in owners’ decision, and they are considered the most useful source of information about vaccination by 97% of owners. Conclusions The high number of recently vaccinated cats suggests owner’s attention towards feline vaccination and cat’s health. The importance of veterinarian’s advice along with the knowledge of factors associated to the unvaccinated status of cats may help veterinarians to grow owner’s confidence and increase prevention of feline infectious diseases. However further investigations based on a more comprehensive sample of the general population are needed to confirm the results of this survey.

scholarly journals A survey of Italian cat owners’ attitudes towards cat vaccination through a web-based questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Fernando Soares Filipe ◽  
Lucrezia Pina ◽  
Stefania Lauzi ◽  
Paola Dall’Ara
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Vaccination Protocol ◽  
Source Of Information

Abstract Background: Vaccination plays an important role in feline healthcare as it is the most effective measure for prevention against feline infectious diseases. Therefore, it is important to know owners’ opinion towards cats’ vaccination and current veterinary practices in order to advice owners on the use of the correct vaccination protocol. This study aimed to identify factors motivating cat owners’ decisions related to vaccination in Italy. A questionnaire was disseminated online (mainly via social networks) to collect data regarding Italian cat owners’ demographics, information about cats, factors regarding vaccination of cats, and veterinary-owner relationship. Results: The majority (90.7%; n=1,131) of cats were vaccinated and 80% (n=998) had been vaccinated within the last three years. Cats 2-4 years old and origin from a breeder or cat shops had a high significant positive impact on the vaccination within the last three years status of cats. Vaccination before the three year period was significantly associated with the importance of cat’s indoor lifestyle, cats ≥ 5 years old and low annual household. The importance for cost vaccination, low annual household income and jobs of owner not related to healthcare had a significant impact on the unvaccination status of cats. In addition, 85.8% of owners present their cat regularly to veterinary clinics. Veterinarians play a significant role in owners’ decision and they are considered the most useful source of information about vaccination by 97.3% of owners. Conclusions: These results could help veterinarians to acquire a greater compliance from owners and better adapt vaccination protocols.

Abstract P160: Is Higher Educational Attainment or Higher Income Protective for Cardiovascular Risk in Deaf American Sign Language (ASL) Users?

Circulation ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 125 (suppl_10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael M McKee ◽  
Kimberly C McKee ◽  
Erika Sutter ◽  
Thomas Pearson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
General Population ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Higher Educational Attainment

Background: Deaf ASL users appear to be burdened with higher cardiovascular risk due to communication barriers in the health care setting and from lack of accessible health educational and outreach programs. It is well known among the general population that higher educational attainment and income are highly correlated and provide cardiovascular protection. It is unknown if the same effect is seen among Deaf ASL users. Objective We sought to examine whether educational attainment and/or annual household income are inversely associated with cardiovascular risk in a sample of Deaf ASL users. Methods: The Deaf Health Survey (DHS) is an adapted and translated Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) into sign language. A sample of 339 Deaf adults from the Rochester, New York MSA participated in the 2008 DHS and is included in the analysis. We assessed education (≤high school [low education], some college, and 4 year college degree or higher [referent]) and annual household income (<$25,000 versus ≥$25,000 [referent]). We constructed an aggregate (i.e. self-report of any of the four cardiovascular disease (CVD) equivalents: diabetes, myocardial infarction (MI), cerebral vascular attack (CVA), and angina) and conducted χ² tests of association for education and income. After excluding for any missing data on key variables, we conducted multi-logistic regression adjusting for : age, sex, race/ethnicity, and smoking. Results: In the study sample, 17.6% had ≤ high school education while 36.1% earned <$25,000; income and education were poorly correlated (r= 0.355). Among this sample (mean age= 46.4, range= 18-88), the prevalence of outcomes was: diabetes (9.4%), MI (5.0%), CVA (0.9%), and angina (4.5%). Unadjusted, low education was significantly associated with reporting an aggregate outcome (χ² =15.6; p=0.0004) whereas income was not (χ² =0.79; p=0.37). Low education continued to be significantly associated with increased likelihood of reporting an aggregate outcome (OR 5.057; 95% CI 1.73-14.82) whereas income was not significantly associated with reporting an aggregate outcome (OR 0.91; 95% CI: 0.39-2.12) even after adjustment. Conclusion: This is the first known study documenting that low educational attainment is associated with higher likelihood of reported cardiovascular disease among Deaf individuals. Higher income did not appear to provide a cardiovascular protective effect, unlike in the general population. This may be partially explained by the poor correlation between educational attainment and income in the study sample. Effective and accessible health communication and education with Deaf individuals with lower educational attainment could be addressed by the use of language-concordant providers and interpreters and following principles of clear communication (e.g. teach-back) to address ongoing cardiovascular health disparities.

scholarly journals Determinants and risk factors of gastroenteritis in the general population, a web-based cohort between 2014 and 2017 in France

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Ecollan ◽  
Caroline Guerrisi ◽  
Cécile Souty ◽  
Louise Rossignol ◽  
Clément Turbelin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Health Prevention ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Prevention Messages ◽  
A Prospective Study

Abstract Background: Although it is rarely fatal in developed countries, acute gastroenteritis (AGE) still induces significant morbidity and economic costs. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with AGE in winter in the general population.Methods: A prospective study was performed during winter seasons from 2014-2015 to 2016-2017. Participants filled an inclusion survey and reported weekly data on acute symptoms. Factors associated with having at least one AGE episode per winter season were analyzed using the generalized estimating equations (GEE) approach. Results: They were 13,974 participants included in the study over the three seasons. On average, 8.1% of participants declared at least one AGE episode during a winter season. People over 60 declared fewer AGE episodes (adjusted OR (aOR)=0.76, 95% CI [0.64; 0.89]) compared to individuals between 15 and 60 years old, as well as children between 10 and 15 (aOR=0.60 [0.37; 0.98]). Overweight (aOR=1.25 [1.07; 1.45]) and obese (aOR=1.47 [1.19; 1.81]) individuals, those having frequent cold (aOR=1.63 [1.37; 1.94]) and those with at least one chronic condition (aOR=1.35 [1.16; 1.58]) had more AGE episodes. Living alone was associated with a higher AGE episode rate (aOR=1.31 [1.09; 1.59]), as well as having pets at home (aOR=1.23 [1.08; 1.41]). Conclusions: Having a better knowledge of AGE determinants will be useful to adapt public health prevention messages.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Women’s Unwillingness to Decrease Alcohol Intake to Decrease Breast Cancer Risk

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 215013272110002
Author(s):  
Jenna Matin ◽  
Rachel McFarland Lucia ◽  
Krustina Lal ◽  
Alyssa Columbus ◽  
Deborah Goodman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Screening Mammography ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Factors Associated

Objective: Alcohol intake is a known risk factor for breast cancer. National organizations recommend that women consume no more than one serving of alcohol per day, if at all; however, many women exceed this recommendation, and some are unwilling to decrease consumption. Our study sought to identify factors associated with women’s unwillingness to decrease their alcohol intake to decrease their breast cancer risk. Methods: 942 women in a screening mammography cohort were asked questions about their demographics, personal and family health history, lifestyle factors, and willingness/unwillingness to decrease alcohol intake to decrease their breast cancer risk. Univariate and multivariate analyzes of their responses were performed. Results: 13.2% of women in our cohort indicated they were unwilling to decrease their alcohol intake to reduce their breast cancer risk. After adjusting for potential confounders, women who were 60 years and older were more than twice as unwilling to decrease their alcohol intake compared to their younger counterparts ( P = .0002). Women who had an annual household income of more than $200,000 were 1.75 times more unwilling to decrease their alcohol intake compared to their less affluent counterparts ( P = .033). Unwillingness was not significantly associated with race/ethnicity, education, having a first-degree family member with cancer, health perception, breast cancer risk perception, or BMI. Conclusions: Levels of unwillingness to decrease alcohol intake differed by age and household income. An opportunity is present to potentially decrease breast cancer risk in the community by educating women, especially older and more affluent women, about alcohol as a risk factor for breast cancer and the importance of limiting one’s alcohol intake.

scholarly journals The Effects of Social Networks of the Older Adults with Limited Instrumental Activities of Daily Living on Unmet Medical Needs

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Hye-Young Jang ◽  
Young Ko ◽  
Song-Yi Han
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Medical Needs ◽  
Instrumental Activities ◽  
Unmet Medical Needs

This study was conducted to identify the effects of social networks on unmet medical needs among older adults with limited instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) who live in a community. This study analyzed data from 2281 older adults with limited IADL from the 2017 National Survey of Older Koreans. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, X2 tests, t-tests, and logistic regression analysis. About 73.0% of the subjects were female and 15.8% of the subjects had experienced unmet medical needs. The predictors of unmet medical needs according to gender are as follows: annual household income, participation in social activities, and physical support for male subjects and annual household income, number of chronic diseases, living alone in a household, living with others in a household, frequency of contacting close friends, and emotional support for female subjects. The findings of this study will be utilized as a basis for establishing relevant measures to enable older adults to receive proper medical services by heightening the understanding of the gap between medical service use and the medical needs of older adults with limited IADL.

scholarly journals Peritraumatic Reactions Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic Among the Tunisian General Population

2021 ◽  
pp. 002190962199585
Author(s):  
Mariem Turki ◽  
Wiem Bouattour ◽  
Sahar Ellouze ◽  
Fadoua Charfeddine ◽  
Neila Messedi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Psychological Interventions ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Dissociative Experiences ◽  
Peritraumatic Reactions ◽  
National Programs ◽  
Peritraumatic Distress

This is the first study to explore factors associated with peritraumatic reactions experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic among the Tunisian general population. A web-based survey was conducted between 23 March and 5 May 2020, so that 1615 responses were included. We used the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory and Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire. Participants with a medical history, those undergoing compulsory quarantine and those having relatives affected by or dying from COVID-19 were significantly more likely to present higher Peritraumatic Distress Inventory and Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire scores. Factors associated with higher levels of peritraumatic reactions should be targeted by national programs to prioritize assistance through early psychological interventions.

Factors Associated with Regular Exercise

1997 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 871-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose Marie Hurrell
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
New York State ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Club ◽  
Major Impediment

Using a telephone survey, this study investigated participation in exercise, the reasons for exercising, and the role of health and fitness facilities in promoting regular exercise. For the sample of 450 adults living in southern New York State and having an annual household income of at least $50,000, in contrast to estimates indicating that a majority of Americans do not exercise regularly, results from this telephone survey indicated that 62.7% of the respondents engaged in regular exercise. Staying in shape was given by 34.9% of the respondents as their major reason. Another 31.7% reported that they exercise to keep healthy. Use of a health club was associated with regular exercise. A lack of time emerged as the major impediment to exercising regularly. Apart from the high percentage of regular exercisers in the sample under study, these results generally confirm previous research on participation in regular exercise and the factors supporting it.

scholarly journals Determinants and risk factors of gastroenteritis in the general population, a web-based cohort between 2014 and 2017 in France

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Ecollan ◽  
Caroline Guerrisi ◽  
Cécile Souty ◽  
Louise Rossignol ◽  
Clément Turbelin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Conditional Logistic Regression ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Conditional Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Prevention Messages ◽  
A Prospective Study

Abstract Background: Although it is rarely fatal in developed countries, acute gastroenteritis (AGE) still induces significant morbidity and economic costs. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with winter AGE in the general population. Methods: A prospective study was performed during winter seasons from 2014-2015 to 2016-2017. Participants filled an inclusion survey and reported weekly data on acute symptoms. Factors associated with having at least one AGE episode per winter season were analyzed using a conditional logistic regression model. Results: On average, 8.1% of participants declared at least one AGE episode during a winter season. People over 60 declared fewer AGE episodes (OR=0.76, 95% CI [0.64; 0.89]) compared to individuals between 15 and 60 years old, as well as children between 10 and 15 (OR=0.60 [0.37; 0.98]). Overweight (OR= 1.25 [1.07; 1.45]) and obese (OR= 1.47 [1.19; 1.81]) individuals, those having frequent cold (OR=1.63 [1.37; 1.94]) and those with at least one chronic condition (OR=1.35 [1.16; 1.58]) had more AGE episodes. Living alone was associated with a higher AGE episode rate (OR=1.31 [1.09; 1.59]), as well as having pets at home (OR=1.23 [1.08; 1.41]). Conclusions: Having a better knowledge of AGE determinants will be useful to adapt public health prevention messages.

scholarly journals Effect of Temperature during Drying and Storage of Dried Figs on Growth, Gene Expression and Aflatoxin Production

Toxins ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Ana Isabel Galván ◽  
Alicia Rodríguez ◽  
Alberto Martín ◽  
Manuel Joaquín Serradilla ◽  
Ana Martínez-Dorado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Aflatoxin Production ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Mycotoxin Production ◽  
Industrial Processing ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Major Producer ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
And Storage

Dried fig is susceptible to infection by Aspergillus flavus, the major producer of the carcinogenic mycotoxins. This fruit may be contaminated by the fungus throughout the entire chain production, especially during natural sun-drying, post-harvest, industrial processing, storage, and fruit retailing. Correct management of such critical stages is necessary to prevent mould growth and mycotoxin accumulation, with temperature being one of the main factors associated with these problems. The effect of different temperatures (5, 16, 25, 30, and 37 °C) related to dried-fig processing on growth, one of the regulatory genes of aflatoxin pathway (aflR) and mycotoxin production by A. flavus, was assessed. Firstly, growth and aflatoxin production of 11 A. flavus strains were checked before selecting two strains (M30 and M144) for in-depth studies. Findings showed that there were enormous differences in aflatoxin amounts and related-gene expression between the two selected strains. Based on the results, mild temperatures, and changes in temperature during drying and storage of dried figs should be avoided. Drying should be conducted at temperatures >30 °C and close to 37 °C, while industry processing, storage, and retailing of dried figs are advisable to perform at refrigeration temperatures (<10 °C) to avoid mycotoxin production.

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