Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Non-Vaccination Of Dogs Against Rabies In Ibadan, Nigeria

Awoyomi, O. J.; Adeyemi, I. G.; Awoyomi, F S

doi:10.4314/nvj.v28i3.3569

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“…Our study was consistent with previous findings in Tanzania which reported more dogs in mainland compared to island and coastal areas [6,8]. However, our overall human:dog ratio of 20.7:1 was higher than previous studies in Africa, which ranged from 3:1 to 15:1 [6,9,15,36,39,40]. This suggests that human:dog ratios extrapolated from household or school-based surveys could be unreliable when extrapolated to district or national level.…”

Section: Prediction Of Dog Population Sizes and Densitiessupporting

confidence: 88%

Estimating the Size of Dog Populations in Tanzania to Inform Rabies Control

Sambo¹,

Hampson²,

Changalucha³

et al. 2018

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Abstract:Estimates of dog population sizes are a prerequisite for delivering effective canine rabies 14 control. However, dog population sizes are generally unknown in most rabies-endemic areas. 15Several approaches have been used to estimate dog populations but without rigorous evaluation. 16We compare post-vaccination transects, household surveys and school-based surveys to determine 17 which most precisely estimates dog population sizes. These methods were implemented across 28 22inaccurate estimates, possible due to low sample size. Transect data were subsequently used to 23 develop a predictive model for estimating dog populations in districts lacking transect data. We 24 predicted a dog population of 2,316,000 (95% CI 1,573,000-3,122,000) in Tanzania and an average 25 human: dog ratio of 20.7:1. Our modelling approach has the potential be applied to predicting dog 26 population size in other districts where mass dog vaccination is carried out, given census and 27 livelihood data. We recommend transects as a rapid and effective method to refine dog population 28 estimates across large geographic areas and guide dog vaccination programs. 29

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Section: Prediction Of Dog Population Sizes and Densitiessupporting

confidence: 88%

Estimating the Size of Dog Populations in Tanzania to Inform Rabies Control

Sambo¹,

Hampson²,

Changalucha³

et al. 2018

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“…Previous studies in the Philippines have reported household dog ownership ranging from 40% to 69% (Robinson et al, 1996;Estrada et al, 2001). However, the mean number of dogs owned in Bohol (approximately 1.6) is similar to that of the United States (1.7; AVMA, 2007) and lower than that found in many other developing countries (Beran, 1982;Fishbein et al, 1992;Robinson et al, 1996;Kitala et al, 2001;Awoyomi et al, 2007;Knobel et al, 2008).…”

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Factors Associated with Dog Rabies Vaccination in Bhol, Philippines: Results of a Cross‐Sectional Cluster Survey Conducted Following the Island‐Wide Rabies Elimination Campaign

Davlin

Lapiz

Miranda

et al. 2012

Zoonoses and Public Health

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Summary The Philippines has a long history of rabies control efforts in their dog populations; however, long-term success of such programmes and the goal of rabies elimination have not yet been realized. The Bohol Rabies Prevention and Elimination Program was developed as an innovative approach to canine rabies control in 2007. The objective of this study was to assess canine rabies vaccination coverage in the owned-dog population in Bohol and to describe factors associated with rabies vaccination two years after implementation of the programme. We utilized a cross-sectional cluster survey based on the World Health Organization’s Expanded Programme on Immunization coverage survey technique. We sampled 460 households and collected data on 539 dogs residing within these households. Seventy-seven percent of surveyed households reported owning at least one dog. The human to dog ratio was approximately 4 : 1, and the mean number of dogs owned per household was 1.6. Based on this ratio, we calculated an owned-dog population of almost 300 000. Overall, 71% of dogs were reported as having been vaccinated for rabies at some time in their lives; however, only 64% of dogs were reported as having been recently vaccinated. Dogs in our study were young (median age = 24 months). The odds of vaccination increased with increasing age. Dogs aged 12 – 23 months had 4.6 times the odds of vaccination compared to dogs aged 3 – 11 months (95% CI 1.8 – 12.0; P = 0.002). Confinement of the dog both day and night was also associated with increased odds of vaccination (OR = 2.1; 95% CI 0.9 – 4.9; P = 0.07), and this result approached statistical significance. While the programme is on track to meet its goal of 80% vaccination coverage, educational efforts should focus on the need to confine dogs and vaccinate young dogs.

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“…Such low vaccination rates in the dogs as in a similar Nigerian study, [22] are of serious public health concern as it mitigates against effective control of rabies in Nigeria compared to most developed world where mass-vaccination of domestic dogs has successfully eliminated or controlled domestic dog rabies. [2,28] However, human rabies is a vaccine-preventable disease if suspected exposures are promptly identified and effective therapy applied.…”

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Human rabies: Still a neglected preventable disease in Nigeria

Eke¹,

Omotowo²,

Ukoha³

et al. 2015

Niger J Clin Pract

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All the cases of rabies reported were as a result of bites from stray dogs with unknown history of rabies vaccinations, and the outcome was 100% fatality in all cases. Efforts should be made to create and strengthen awareness campaigns on control of rabies infections through responsible dog ownership including their regular vaccinations as well as provision and use of prompt postexposure prophylaxis in human cases of dog bites at all levels of health care.

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Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Non-Vaccination Of Dogs Against Rabies In Ibadan, Nigeria

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Estimating the Size of Dog Populations in Tanzania to Inform Rabies Control

Estimating the Size of Dog Populations in Tanzania to Inform Rabies Control

Factors Associated with Dog Rabies Vaccination in Bhol, Philippines: Results of a Cross‐Sectional Cluster Survey Conducted Following the Island‐Wide Rabies Elimination Campaign

Human rabies: Still a neglected preventable disease in Nigeria

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