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[Practices, knowledge and attitudes about human hydatidosis in Peru]
Pedro L Moro1, Carlos A Cavero, Moisés Tambini
1Immunization Safety Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
Summary
Owning many dogs or raising sheep increases hydatidosis risk in Peru. Believing food transmits the disease or raising goats may reduce risk, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Hydatidosis is a significant zoonotic parasitic disease prevalent in endemic regions.
- Peru, particularly Lima, faces challenges in controlling hydatidosis transmission.
- Understanding local risk factors is crucial for effective public health strategies.
Purpose:
- To identify environmental and behavioral risk factors associated with hydatidosis in Lima, Peru.
- To analyze the relationship between animal husbandry, household practices, and hydatidosis incidence.
- To inform preventive measures for reducing human hydatidosis transmission.
Summary:
- A case-control study in Lima, Peru, involving 32 cases and 64 controls, identified key risk factors for hydatidosis.
- Higher risk was linked to owning ≥10 dogs in rural areas (aOR=8.7) and raising sheep (aOR=5.9).
- Conversely, believing food transmits hydatidosis (aOR=0.1) and raising goats (aOR=0.02) showed inverse associations.
Impact:
- Findings underscore the importance of limiting dog populations and controlling parasites in endemic areas.
- Recommendations include preventing dog access to food/water and implementing educational campaigns.
- Public health initiatives should focus on modifying practices contributing to hydatidosis transmission.
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