Abstract

VALLEJO TIMARAN, Darío Antonio et al. DETERMINATION OF BIOSECURITY MEASURES IN SMALL ANIMALS CLINICS AND VETERINARY OFFICES IN PASTO, NARIÑO. Biosalud [online]. 2016, vol.15, n.2, pp.55-65. ISSN 1657-9550.  https://doi.org/10.17151/biosa.2016.15.2.6.

Veterinary medicine is considered one of the most vulnerable professions to human health damage as a result of occupational accidents and diseases related to animals, being zoonotic diseases the primary occupational hazard faced by the veterinary staff daily. This study was conducted in the city of Pasto, in eight clinics and veterinary offices with the purpose of determining the biosecurity measures implemented during the provision of professional services. The collection of data was done using surveys to determine the protective measures used by veterinarians in their professional practice to prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases. The results obtained from the study show that 87.5% of the professionals are unaware of the scope of law 776 of 2002 on occupational accidents and diseases. Zoonotic diseases mainly known by veterinaries are rabies (100%) and brucellosis (87.5%). The 87.5% of the professionals surveyed are prophylactically vaccinated against tetanus and only 25% against rabies. A 37% of professionals have been affected by any zoonotic disease at the time of their professional practice. The primary preventive measures implemented are handwashing and deposit of sharp pointed material into suitable containers. The use of protective barriers varies depending on the method and type of patient. In conclusion, professionals surveyed dedicated to clinical and surgery of small species in Pasto know the risks they are exposed to in their professional practice and the need to implement prophylactic measures, but they do not have a biosafety scheme to follow strictly.

Keywords : zoonoses; prophylactic measures; risk.

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