Does dog or cat ownership lead to increased gastroenteritis in young children in South Australia?

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dc.contributor.authorHeyworth, J.
dc.contributor.authorCutt, H.
dc.contributor.authorGlonek, G.
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between dog and cat ownership and gastroenteritis in young children. A diary study of 965 children aged 4–6 years living in rural or semi-rural South Australia was undertaken. Data were collected on pet ownership, drinking water and other risk factors for gastroenteritis. Overall 89% of households had pets and dog ownership was more common than cat ownership. The multivariable models for gastroenteritis and pet ownership indicated that living in a household with a dog or cat was associated with a reduced risk of gastroenteritis (adj. OR 0·71, 95% CI 0·55–0·92; OR 0·70, % CI 0·51–0·97 respectively). This paper adds to the evidence that pets are not a major source of gastroenteritis in the home and lends support to the health benefits of pet ownership. However, this must be weighed against the potential negative consequences, such as dog bites, particularly for this age group.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJ. S. Heyworth, H. Cutt and G. Glonek
dc.identifier.citationEpidemiology and Infection, 2006; 134(5):926-934
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S0950268806006078
dc.identifier.issn0950-2688
dc.identifier.issn1469-4409
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/24113
dc.language.isoen
dc.provenancePublished online by Cambridge University Press 29 Mar 2006
dc.publisherCambridge Univ Press
dc.rightsCopyright © 2006 Cambridge University Press
dc.source.urihttp://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=469079
dc.subjectAnimals
dc.subjectDogs
dc.subjectCats
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectZoonoses
dc.subjectGastroenteritis
dc.subjectLogistic Models
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectOwnership
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectChild, Preschool
dc.subjectRural Population
dc.subjectSouth Australia
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.titleDoes dog or cat ownership lead to increased gastroenteritis in young children in South Australia?
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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