Table 1 Numbers of responses (%) to questions about occupational exposure to T. gondii.
Activity | Details | Veterinarians n = 126 | Veterinary technicians n = 35 | All participants N = 161 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exposure to cats | Doing fecals | 81/125 (64.8) | 35/35 (100) | 116/160 (72.5) |
Cleaning litter | 112/125 (89.6) | 34/35 (97.1) | 146/160 (91.3) | |
Accidental | 124/124 (99.2) | 33/35 (94.3) | 157/160 (98.1) | |
Owned outdoor cat | 58/126 (46.0) | 11/29 (37.9) | 69/155 (44.5) | |
Precautions taken when performing tasks | Gloves always used | 9/72 (12.5) | 7/34 (20.6) | 16/106 (15.1) |
Hands always washed | 70/81 (86.4) | 34/35 (97.1) | 104/116 (89.7) | |
Cleaning litter | Gloves always used | 5/92 (5.4) | 2/33 (6.1) | 7/125 (5.6) |
Hands always washed | 81/111 (73.0) | 30/34 (88.2) | 111/145 (76.6) | |
Accidental | Gloves always used | 6/106 (5.7) | 4/31 (12.9) | 10/137 (7.3) |
Hands always washed | 109/122 (89.3) | 31/33 (93.9) | 140/155 (90.3) |