Dog Ecology and Demographics in Several Areas in the Philippines and Its Application to Anti-Rabies Vaccination Programs
Understanding dog population dynamics plays a vital role in planning both rabies and dog management interventions. Establishing a human to dog ratio and an understanding how the urban/rural nature of the community might affect the overall dog population estimate provides an easy-to-use reference to...
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| author | Amit Chaudhari Tamara Kartal George Brill Kazami Joanne Amano Maria Glofezita Lagayan Daphne Jorca |
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| description | Understanding dog population dynamics plays a vital role in planning both rabies and dog management interventions. Establishing a human to dog ratio and an understanding how the urban/rural nature of the community might affect the overall dog population estimate provides an easy-to-use reference to estimate approximate dog populations in a range of communities. A total of 10,664 households were interviewed in 10 locations in the Philippines (2017 and 2018) to understand the dog population variations among the urban, semi-urban and rural areas. Epicollect5 and OSM tracker applications were used to conduct household interviews using a predesigned fixed set of questions. All answers were recorded directly using mobile phone applications. The survey results showed that for every 1000 humans, there are 256.3 dogs in rural areas, 213.8 dogs in semi-rural areas, 208.7 dogs in urban areas and 170.0 dogs on small islands of the Philippines. We estimate a total dog population in the Philippines of 23.29 million dogs (CI 95%, 22.51–24.07 million). Based on the survey findings from Quezon City and Cebu City, targets, resources allocations and vaccination approach were adjusted for the anti-rabies vaccination program at two locations in 2018, which lead to a 3- to 4-fold increase in the total number of dogs vaccinated in each city compared to previous years. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-944709c4c98b47b8bf57982205fb075c2023-11-23T11:05:46ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-01-0112110510.3390/ani12010105Dog Ecology and Demographics in Several Areas in the Philippines and Its Application to Anti-Rabies Vaccination ProgramsAmit Chaudhari0Tamara Kartal1George Brill2Kazami Joanne Amano3Maria Glofezita Lagayan4Daphne Jorca5Humane Society International, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20037, USAHumane Society International, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20037, USAHumane Society International, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20037, USAIndependent Consultant, Davao City 8000, PhilippinesBureau of Animal Industry (BAI), Department of Agriculture, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, PhilippinesBureau of Animal Industry (BAI), Department of Agriculture, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, PhilippinesUnderstanding dog population dynamics plays a vital role in planning both rabies and dog management interventions. Establishing a human to dog ratio and an understanding how the urban/rural nature of the community might affect the overall dog population estimate provides an easy-to-use reference to estimate approximate dog populations in a range of communities. A total of 10,664 households were interviewed in 10 locations in the Philippines (2017 and 2018) to understand the dog population variations among the urban, semi-urban and rural areas. Epicollect5 and OSM tracker applications were used to conduct household interviews using a predesigned fixed set of questions. All answers were recorded directly using mobile phone applications. The survey results showed that for every 1000 humans, there are 256.3 dogs in rural areas, 213.8 dogs in semi-rural areas, 208.7 dogs in urban areas and 170.0 dogs on small islands of the Philippines. We estimate a total dog population in the Philippines of 23.29 million dogs (CI 95%, 22.51–24.07 million). Based on the survey findings from Quezon City and Cebu City, targets, resources allocations and vaccination approach were adjusted for the anti-rabies vaccination program at two locations in 2018, which lead to a 3- to 4-fold increase in the total number of dogs vaccinated in each city compared to previous years.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/1/105dog populationhousehold surveydogdogs per 1000 humansdog densityanti-rabies vaccination |
| spellingShingle | Amit Chaudhari Tamara Kartal George Brill Kazami Joanne Amano Maria Glofezita Lagayan Daphne Jorca Dog Ecology and Demographics in Several Areas in the Philippines and Its Application to Anti-Rabies Vaccination Programs Animals dog population household survey dog dogs per 1000 humans dog density anti-rabies vaccination |
| title | Dog Ecology and Demographics in Several Areas in the Philippines and Its Application to Anti-Rabies Vaccination Programs |
| title_full | Dog Ecology and Demographics in Several Areas in the Philippines and Its Application to Anti-Rabies Vaccination Programs |
| title_fullStr | Dog Ecology and Demographics in Several Areas in the Philippines and Its Application to Anti-Rabies Vaccination Programs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dog Ecology and Demographics in Several Areas in the Philippines and Its Application to Anti-Rabies Vaccination Programs |
| title_short | Dog Ecology and Demographics in Several Areas in the Philippines and Its Application to Anti-Rabies Vaccination Programs |
| title_sort | dog ecology and demographics in several areas in the philippines and its application to anti rabies vaccination programs |
| topic | dog population household survey dog dogs per 1000 humans dog density anti-rabies vaccination |
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