Sylvatic rabies and the perception of vampire bat activity in communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon

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Autor(a) principal: Natalia Romero-Sandoval
Data de Publicação: 2014
Outros Autores: Natalia Escobar, Mireia Utzet, Maria Feijoo-Cid, Miguel Martin
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Texto Completo: https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/5697
Resumo: An outbreak of sylvatic rabies was reported in indigenous communities located in the Ecuadorian Amazon in November 2011. The objective of this study was to analyze family dwelling characteristics and other sociodemographic factors associated with the perception of an increase in hematophagous bat bites in humans and domestic animals to assist the implementation of intervention policies in the region. A total of 381 households from communities covered by the outbreak response activities were surveyed. Despite being associated with poorer dwelling conditions, the possession of domestic animals is associated with the perception of an increase in bat bites among animals. Better dwelling conditions, use of protective measures, access to electricity, and no domestic animals are variables associated with the perception of a rise in attacks on humans. The analysis of perceptions of bite frequency is fundamental to improve the effectiveness of vaccination programs and strategies to promote the adoption of preventive measures against rabies among the population.
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spelling Sylvatic rabies and the perception of vampire bat activity in communities in the Ecuadorian AmazonChiropteraRabiesDisease OutbreaksAn outbreak of sylvatic rabies was reported in indigenous communities located in the Ecuadorian Amazon in November 2011. The objective of this study was to analyze family dwelling characteristics and other sociodemographic factors associated with the perception of an increase in hematophagous bat bites in humans and domestic animals to assist the implementation of intervention policies in the region. A total of 381 households from communities covered by the outbreak response activities were surveyed. Despite being associated with poorer dwelling conditions, the possession of domestic animals is associated with the perception of an increase in bat bites among animals. Better dwelling conditions, use of protective measures, access to electricity, and no domestic animals are variables associated with the perception of a rise in attacks on humans. The analysis of perceptions of bite frequency is fundamental to improve the effectiveness of vaccination programs and strategies to promote the adoption of preventive measures against rabies among the population.En Ecuador se reportó un brote de rabia selvática en comunidades indígenas amazónicas en noviembre de 2011. El objetivo del trabajo fue analizar las características de las viviendas de las familias, añadiendo aspectos sociodemográficos asociados a la percepción del aumento de mordeduras de murciélagos hematófagos en humanos y en ganado, con el fin de implementar políticas de intervención en la zona. Fueron encuestados 381 jefes de familia de las comunidades incluidas en el programa de primera intervención de vacunación. La posesión de ganado conduce a un aumento en la percepción de las mordeduras de murciélago en los animales y estas personas tienen casas con las peores condiciones de vivienda, donde pueden entrar y habitar murciélagos, mientras que las familias que tienen mejores condiciones de vivienda, con protección, electricidad y sin ganado perciben un aumento en los ataques a humanos. El análisis de la percepción de frecuencia de mordeduras es fundamental para lograr una adhesión a las medidas de prevención y vacunación.Um surto de raiva silvestre foi notificado em comunidades indígenas da Amazônia equatoriana em novembro de 2011. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar as características do domicílio e aspectos sociodemográficos das famílias associados à percepção do aumento de mordeduras de morcegos hematófagos em humanos e gado doméstico, a fim de orientar a implementação de políticas locais de controle. Foram entrevistados 381 chefes de família das comunidades incluídas no programa de controle do surto. Entre os que possuem gado é maior a percepção de mordidas de morcego nos animais, apesar de terem também as piores condições de moradia, enquanto as famílias em melhores condições de moradia, com medidas de proteção, eletricidade e sem gado percebem um aumento nos ataques a humanos. A análise da percepção da frequência de mordidas é fundamental para incrementar a adesão às medidas de prevenção e vacinação.Reports in Public HealthCadernos de Saúde Pública2014-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlapplication/pdfhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/5697Reports in Public Health; Vol. 30 No. 3 (2014): MarchCadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 30 n. 3 (2014): Março1678-44640102-311Xreponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZenghttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/5697/11853https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/5697/11854Natalia Romero-SandovalNatalia EscobarMireia UtzetMaria Feijoo-CidMiguel Martininfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-03-06T15:28:51Zoai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/5697Revistahttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csphttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/oaicadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2024-03-06T13:06:31.096445Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)true
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title Sylvatic rabies and the perception of vampire bat activity in communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon
spellingShingle Sylvatic rabies and the perception of vampire bat activity in communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Natalia Romero-Sandoval
Chiroptera
Rabies
Disease Outbreaks
title_short Sylvatic rabies and the perception of vampire bat activity in communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon
title_full Sylvatic rabies and the perception of vampire bat activity in communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon
title_fullStr Sylvatic rabies and the perception of vampire bat activity in communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon
title_full_unstemmed Sylvatic rabies and the perception of vampire bat activity in communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon
title_sort Sylvatic rabies and the perception of vampire bat activity in communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon
author Natalia Romero-Sandoval
author_facet Natalia Romero-Sandoval
Natalia Escobar
Mireia Utzet
Maria Feijoo-Cid
Miguel Martin
author_role author
author2 Natalia Escobar
Mireia Utzet
Maria Feijoo-Cid
Miguel Martin
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Natalia Romero-Sandoval
Natalia Escobar
Mireia Utzet
Maria Feijoo-Cid
Miguel Martin
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Chiroptera
Rabies
Disease Outbreaks
topic Chiroptera
Rabies
Disease Outbreaks
description An outbreak of sylvatic rabies was reported in indigenous communities located in the Ecuadorian Amazon in November 2011. The objective of this study was to analyze family dwelling characteristics and other sociodemographic factors associated with the perception of an increase in hematophagous bat bites in humans and domestic animals to assist the implementation of intervention policies in the region. A total of 381 households from communities covered by the outbreak response activities were surveyed. Despite being associated with poorer dwelling conditions, the possession of domestic animals is associated with the perception of an increase in bat bites among animals. Better dwelling conditions, use of protective measures, access to electricity, and no domestic animals are variables associated with the perception of a rise in attacks on humans. The analysis of perceptions of bite frequency is fundamental to improve the effectiveness of vaccination programs and strategies to promote the adoption of preventive measures against rabies among the population.
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