TY  - JOUR
T1  - Dog Population Structure in Areas of Occupational Competency in the Cuauhtemoc Locality,
Mexico City, 2009
AU - Martinez Maya, J.J. AU - Sanchez Machorro, E. AU - Romero Lopez, J.A. AU - Villalobos, N. 
JO  - Veterinary Research
VL  - 13
IS  - 3
SP  - 19
EP  - 24
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5412
DO  - vr.2020.19.24
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=vr.2020.19.24
KW  - Dogs
KW  -population
KW  -demography
KW  -Mexico
KW  -Cuauhtemoc locality
KW  -emphasizing reproductive
AB  - This study is aimed to characterize the dog
population in Cuauhtemoc an urban locality in Mexico
city, considering housing marginalization indices as well
as demographic and health-related variables. Having
determined a minimum sample size of 1033 surveys based
on a stratified random sampling proportionally distributed
in three socioeconomic strata (low, middle and high
marginalization index), complete house blocks
(conglomerates) were selected and surveyed. In total,
1129 surveys were applied in high, middle and low
marginality areas (140, 608 and 381 surveys,
respectively). The predominant property type in low
marginality venues were individual houses with a lower
number of inhabitants per separate living area thus, a
lower human:dog ratio (6.47:1) was found in this stratum.
Additionally, spaying/neutering (39%) and vaccination
were more frequent in low marginality areas than in other
strata. The population pyramid profile was compatible
with a growing young population with a high reproductive
potential. Sterilization and vaccination rates, as well as
deworming were low in general. Our results highlight the
need to strengthen educational campaigns for a
responsible dog ownership, emphasizing reproductive,
vaccination and deworming control programs.
ER  -