A Fifteen-Year Retrospective Study Of The Prevalence Of Rabies In Bauchi State, Nigeria

Bello, Muhammad Bashir; Lukshi, Bala Musa; Usman, Bakhtawar

doi:10.4314/nvj.v28i2.3551

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“…On the other hand, people not bitten by their own dogs usually report the bites so that the owner of the offending dog may incur the cost of post-exposure treatment. Other authors (Bello et al, 2007;Bata et al, 2011;Hambolu et al, 2014;Ehimeyin et al, 2014;Eke et al, 2015) who reviewed records of shorter durations from Bauchi, Plateau, Lagos, Kaduna and Edo states respectively reported a higher number of bite cases. The monthly trends of dog bite cases revealed an increase in the number of exposures recorded in January and February coinciding with the peak of dry season where dog activity is considered to be highest (Okoh, 2007).…”

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Retrospective study of dog bites and cases of rabies virus infected dogs in slaughter houses in Makurdi, Nigeria

Ikye-Tor¹,

Kwaga²,

Kia³

et al. 2020

Sokoto J. Vet. Sc.

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This study was carried out to obtain a 16-year retrospective data on dog bites/suspected dog rabies cases and to determine the prevalence of rabies antigen in the brains of dogs slaughtered for human consumption in Makurdi, Benue State. Data for retrospective studies (2003 - 2018) of dog bite/suspected rabies cases was collected from both government and private veterinary clinics in Makurdi while dog brain samples were collected from the dog slaughter slab at the mammy market in Makurdi. A total of 139 dog bite/suspected rabies cases were reported between January, 2003 and December, 2018 in the veterinary clinics with majority (55.3%) of the victims being children less than 16-years old. Only 18 (12.2%) of the offending dogs were quarantined at the time of bite, 11 of which died in quarantine. Five samples from the dogs that died in quarantine were later confirmed positive for rabies at the National Veterinary Research Institute Vom, Nigeria. Of the 464 brain samples collected from the slaughter slab, 52 (11.2%) tested positive for rabies antigen through the direct fluorescent antibody technique. The presence of rabies antigen in apparently healthy dogs may serve as a source of spread of the virus to the public as most people do not regard bites from healthy dogs as possible exposures. There is need for public health awareness on the health challenges posed by dog bites especially on the possibility of developing rabies from such bites, and the need to promptly report every bite so that proper medical attention can be given. With the world looking at eliminating canine mediated rabies by the year 2030, mass enlightenment programmes regarding rabies and its prevention in Makurdi is strongly recommended to help achieve this goal. Keywords: Bites, Dogs, Rabies, Makurdi, Nigeria, Retrospective

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Retrospective study of dog bites and cases of rabies virus infected dogs in slaughter houses in Makurdi, Nigeria

Ikye-Tor¹,

Kwaga²,

Kia³

et al. 2020

Sokoto J. Vet. Sc.

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“…Developing countries with a large number of dogs, most of which movement are not restricted, account for approximately 98 percent of human rabies [ 2 ]. The first documentation of rabies in Nigeria in humans was in 1912 and in dog in 1925 [ 3 ] and since then many authors [ 4 - 8 ] have established that the disease is endemic in the country with more recent reports [ 2 ] showing that the prevalence of the disease is on the increase. The dog is the principal host that maintains and transmits the disease to other animals and man in Nigeria [ 9 - 13 ] where an estimated 10,000 people are exposed annually through dog-bites.…”

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards rabies prevention among residents of Abuja municipal area council, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Edukugho¹,

Umoh²,

Diem³

et al. 2018

Pan Afr Med J

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IntroductionRabies is a fatal neglected zoonosis killing 55,000 people worldwide annually. It is endemic in Nigeria with 10,000 people exposed annually through dog-bites. To inform adequate intervention due to the rise in reported dog-bite cases, we assessed knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP).MethodsWe carried out a cross-sectional study among 224 residents in Abuja Municipal Area Council. We used structured questionnaires to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and attitudes on rabies prevention. Knowledge score of ≥ 8 points based on ten-point domain question were regarded as satisfactory. We analyzed data using Epi-Info and Excel for proportions and associations were determined at 5% significance level.ResultsA total of 123 (55%) respondents owned dogs. One hundred and eighty four (82%) respondents had satisfactory knowledge on rabies prevention, about 87% knew where to get dogs vaccinated and would seek medical treatment from the hospital when bitten by a dog. Majority (58%) did not know the frequency of anti-rabies administration for dogs and 63.3% did not know the appropriate first aid actions following dog-bites. Of 123 dog owners, 35% would allow their dogs roam without restriction and 94% reported vaccinating their dogs against rabies. Dog owners were more likely to have satisfactory knowledge of rabies compared to non-dog owners (OR 7.8, 95% CI 1.0-62.0, p = 0.02).ConclusionKnowledge on rabies is satisfactory but with gaps in the frequency of dog anti-rabies vaccination, appropriate first-aid following dog bites and non restriction of dog movement. To prevent rabies, these gaps need to be addressed through public enlightenment and enforcement of dog movement restrictions laws.

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“…Rabies has recently been reported by several workers in Nigeria among adult dogs (Bello et al, 2007;Aliyu et al, 2010;Ogo et al, 2011), puppies (Bello et al, 2007;Kujul et al, 2012), sheep (Bello et al, 2007), cattle (Bello et al, 2007) and elsewhere (Cohen et al, 2007). These works have confirmed the endemicity of rabies in Nigeria since the first report in 1912 (Umoh and Belino, 1978;Nawathe, 1980).…”

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Incidence and Risk Factors associated with Rabies and Dog Bites among Dogs Involved in Bites in Plateau State, Nigera between 2011 and 2012

Karshima¹,

Kujul²,

Ogbu³

et al. 2013

J. Anim. Sci. Adv.,

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This study investigated the incidence of rabies among dogs involved in bites and the risk factors associated with rabies infections and dog bites in Plateau State, Nigeria, between January 2011 and December, 2012 using the fluorescent antibody test, the mouse inoculation test and questionnaire analysis. The overall incidence observed was 46.7% (150/321), with males and females representing 27.7% (89/321) and 19.0% (61/321) of the overall incidence respectively. This was statistically insignificant (P> 0.05). In relation to dog breeds, incidence rates observed were 45.8% (147/321), 0.3% (1/321), 0.6% (2/321) and 0.0% (0/321) for Local, Alsatian, Rottweiler and Caucasian respectively which was statistically insignificant. Based on rabies vaccination status, vaccinated and unvaccinated dogs had incidence rates of 1.2% (4/321) and 45.5% (146/321) which was statistically significant (P< 0.05). Based on age group, the highest incidence was observed among dogs >36 months 19.0% (61/321), followed by dogs within the age group 0-6 months 11.8% (38/321), while the lowest was among those within the age bracket >30-36 months 1.6% (5/321). This was was highly statistically significant (P<0.00001). Based on Local Government Areas (LGA) studied, the highest incidence was recorded in Jos South 15.6% (50/321), followed by Mangu with 7.5% (24/321). The lowest incidence of 0.3% (1/321) was recorded in three different LGAs namely; Jos East, Lantang South and Quanpan, while there were zero incidences in Lantang North which was highly statistically significant. The incidence of dog bites was highest among children between the age bracket 0-10 years 19.6% (89/321), followed by that among age group 11-20 5.9% (33/321), while the lowest was among adults >60 years of age 2.2% (13/321). In relation to sex, incidence of dog bite was higher among males 57.6% (185/321) than females 42.4% (136/321). Risk factors analysis indicated that level of awareness of rabies, lack of vaccination of dogs against rabies, the bitten of pet dogs by stray dogs and the capture of trade dogs from the wild are associated with the incidence of rabies in the study area. This study observed a high incidence of rabies among dogs involved in bites and a higher incidence of dog

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A Fifteen-Year Retrospective Study Of The Prevalence Of Rabies In Bauchi State, Nigeria

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Retrospective study of dog bites and cases of rabies virus infected dogs in slaughter houses in Makurdi, Nigeria

Retrospective study of dog bites and cases of rabies virus infected dogs in slaughter houses in Makurdi, Nigeria

Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards rabies prevention among residents of Abuja municipal area council, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Incidence and Risk Factors associated with Rabies and Dog Bites among Dogs Involved in Bites in Plateau State, Nigera between 2011 and 2012

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