Conservation Values and Risk of Handling Bats: Implications for One Health Communication.
Ecohealth
; 15(3): 682-687, 2018 09.
Article
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| ID: mdl-30088184
ABSTRACT
Flying-foxes provide critical ecosystem services, but their role as hosts to zoonotic pathogens may undermine conservation support. We surveyed 214 residents of Cairns, Australia, regarding their perceptions about health risks associated with flying-foxes and support for flying-fox conservation. Greater likelihood of handling a flying-fox was associated with lower knowledge about risks, greater conservation support, and environmental organization membership. Respondents less likely to seek medical attention after a minor scratch tended to be younger, unemployed and perceive lower risk. Individuals who support flying-fox conservation should be one group targeted in One Health communication integrating health and conservation messages.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Zoonosis
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Quirópteros
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Exposición Profesional
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Transmisión de Enfermedad Infecciosa
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Conservación de los Recursos Naturales
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Comunicación en Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ecohealth
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia