Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) among cat owners In Seri Kembangan, Selangor

Zulkifle, Abdul Hakim (2022) Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) among cat owners In Seri Kembangan, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a fatal immune-mediated disease caused by the feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV), belonging to the family Coronaviridae. The incidence of FIP significantly impacts cat populations worldwide, particularly in kittens and immunocompromised cats. There is currently no effective vaccine for this fatal disease. Nonetheless, numerous studies have been conducted on antiviral treatments for FIP. This study aimed to (i) assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practise (KAP) regarding FIP among cat owners in Seri Kembangan and (ii) determine the relationship between socio-demographic variables and KAP scores. A total of 153 cat owners participated in a cross-sectional study. The collected data was analysed descriptively, and associations and correlations were determined using the Chi-square test, the Mann-Whitney U test, the Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Spearman's correlation analyses. The majority of respondents were female (89.5%), between the ages of 19 and 29 (48.4%), Malay (94.1%), had tertiary education (92.2%) and were unmarried (65.4%). In this study, the cat owners had moderate KAP scores, with the median (IQR) scores for knowledge, attitude, and behaviour being 8 (6.0), 7 (2.0), and 5 (2.0), respectively. Overall, the study found no significant relationship (P-values > 0.05) between socio-demographic factors (gender, age, ethnicity, education level, and marital status) and knowledge, attitude, and practice scores regarding FIP. The correlation between knowledge and attitude, knowledge and practice, and attitude and practice was not statistically significant (P-value > 0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the median scores for knowledge and practice based on marital status (P-value 0.05). Further research is recommended to identify and understand additional elements lacking valuable information and essential predictors not specified in the present study.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood
Date Deposited:	25 Mar 2024 03:16
Last Modified:	25 Mar 2024 03:16
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1700

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