Community Survey after Rabies Outbreaks, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

McCollum, Andrea M.; Blanton, Jesse D.; Holman, Robert C.; Callinan, Laura S.; Baty, Steven; Phillips, Randy; Callahan, Michael C.; Levy, Craig; Komatsu, Ken; Sunenshine, Rebecca; Bergman, David L.; Rupprecht, Charles E.

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“…Similar to findings of a previous study, 4 only 68% (167/245) of respondents in the present study knew that rabies is fatal. Individuals who are not aware of the serious consequences of rabies might not call about possible exposures or seek medical care.…”

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Community rabies knowledge and pet vaccination practices after a skunk rabies outbreak in Eddy County, New Mexico

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“…4 A Brazos County, Tex, telephone survey conducted during the same year found that dogs aged 4 to 15 months were less likely to be vaccinated against rabies. A 2009 mailed survey of pet owners in Flagstaff, Ariz, found that 96% of dogs, 90% of outdoor cats, and 76% of indoor cats had been vaccinated.…”

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Community rabies knowledge and pet vaccination practices after a skunk rabies outbreak in Eddy County, New Mexico

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“…Prevention and control can be achieved through strict quarantine measures, elimination of stray dogs, extension program, control of rabies in wild life, registration of dogs and prophylactic vaccination [19]. Human rabies deaths are almost entirely preventable through prompt delivery of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to victims bitten by rabid animals [20,21]. Rabies victims especially from rural areas seek PEP treatment after exhausting the traditional medicinal intervention and usually after loss of a family member [22][23][24][25].…”

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Rabies: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices in and Around South Gondar, North West Ethiopia

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A cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2017 to April 2017 to assess knowledge, attitude and practices of the community towards rabies in south Gondar zone, Ethiopia. A structured closed ended questionnaire was used to collect the data through face to face interviews among 384 respondents. The data were then analyzed using SPSS statistical software version 20. Almost all (91.5%) surveyed individuals were aware of rabies. Bite was known as mode of rabies transmission by majority of the respondents (71.1%) with considerable means of transmission through wound contact with saliva of diseased animals. Sudden change of behavior was described as a major clinical sign of rabies in animals by the majority of the respondents. Nearly half of the respondents (48.2%) believed that consumption of rabid animal’s meat can be a medicine for human rabies and majority of the respondents (66.7%) indicated crossing a river before 40 days after dog bite increases severity of the disease. More than eighty percent of the respondents prefer traditional medicines for treating rabies in humans. In total, 51% of the respondents had poor Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) level about the disease rabies. Educational status (χ2 = 21.152), Monthly income (χ2 = 23.059), Sex (χ2 = 11.249), source of information (χ2 = 8.594) and Residence (χ2 = 4.109) were significantly associated with KAP scores (p < 0.05). Education and awareness creation should be given to increase communities KAP about the disease with special focus to traditional healers.

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“…Dog's petting method by people in Mendoyo assessment of community knowledge of rabies and interactions with animal reservoirs can help target educational messages during the disease control (McCollum et al, 2012).…”

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Dog Demography And Level Of Knowledge Against Rabies In Positive And Negative Case Of Rabies Areas In Mendoyo-Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia (DEMOGRAFI ANJING DAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT TERHADAP RABIES DI DAERAH DENGAN KASUS RABIES POSITIF DAN NEGATIF

Agustina

Cahyani

Suardana

2018

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This research aims were to compare the demography of dogs and knowledge profile of dog owners against rabies in Mendoyo Sub-District, Jembarana Bali. This research used observational method, conducted from May to June 2016 in Mendoyo sub-district of Jembrana. Two Banjars were selected by the rabies case report in dogs (YehEmbangKangin village) and two other without case (MendoyoDanginTukad village). The data collected by interviewing the community and direct assessment of free-roaming dogs in the areas. A total of 200 household samples were taken, 50 respondents of each sampling area. This research resulted that the ratio of man-dog in Mendoyo was 4.5:1 and the ratio of male and female dogs was 1.8:1. As many as 64.8% of dog’s age were more than 12 month old, 28% were 4 to 12 month old and 8% were less than 4 month old. In the sampling areas, 19.4% of dogs were sterilized, which were 91.18% males and 8.82% females. Coverage of rabies vaccination in owned dogs was 82.3%. Dog’s petting method by people in Mendoyo was 69.71% free-roaming while 30.29% tied or caged. On free-roaming dog assessment, this study found 52 free-roaming dogs on the streets, 65.38% males and 34.62% females, only 30.8% of those used vaccination collar marker, Based on the body condition score, 76.9% of free-roaming dogs have good conditions. Of the total 200 households surveyed, there was a high level of knowledge about the danger of rabies and the importance of vaccination, but only a few people (<35%) received consulting about rabies, understood how to prevent rabies infection and the regulations about dog petting management. In positive area, we found there are still many people who have the habit of disposing dog. We conclude that there is needed to improve knowledge and attitude of the community about the prevention and risk factor of rabies.

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Community Survey after Rabies Outbreaks, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Abstract: Educational outreach should inform the public about dangers of translocation of wild animals and general aspects of rabies.

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Community rabies knowledge and pet vaccination practices after a skunk rabies outbreak in Eddy County, New Mexico

Community rabies knowledge and pet vaccination practices after a skunk rabies outbreak in Eddy County, New Mexico

Rabies: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices in and Around South Gondar, North West Ethiopia

Dog Demography And Level Of Knowledge Against Rabies In Positive And Negative Case Of Rabies Areas In Mendoyo-Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia (DEMOGRAFI ANJING DAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT TERHADAP RABIES DI DAERAH DENGAN KASUS RABIES POSITIF DAN NEGATIF

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