Digital engagement and knowledge about zoonoses among dog and cat owners in Rio de Janeiro: a cross-sectional study
Mobile phones are the main gateway to health information, indicating strong potential for digital tools to enhance health education and support responsible pet ownership, while respecting veterinarians' exclusive role in diagnosis and treatment.
Authors
- Juliana Lopes De Castro
- Daniela Ribeiro Monteiro
- Inês Fernandes Pimentel Maria
- Rodrigo Caldas Menezes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1853-3449)
- Shanna Araujo dos Santos
- Mírian Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9602-0206)
- Sandro Antônio Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0614-4713)
- Andreza Pain Marcelino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7197-2128)
- Liliane de Fátima Antônio Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6530-3120)
- Vitória de Freitas da Silva
- Aline Fagundes
Institutions
- Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
- Instituto Evandro Chagas (BR)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Digital Health
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2026.1746563
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 41.85
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico