Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards rabies and associated factors among household heads in Mekelle city, Ethiopia

Hagos, Weldegerima Gebremedhin; Muchie, Kindie Fentahun; Gebru, Goyitom Gebremedhn; Mezgebe, Gebreamlak Gebremariam; Reda, Kebede Ambaye; Dachew, Berihun Assefa

doi:10.21203/rs.2.14089/v1

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“…However, the rest of population responded in a mixed, but minimal way such as wildlife, rodents, and cats, were identified as vehicles for rabies transmission. These findings were similar to that of a study done in Ethiopia [16]. According to their study, high school respondents (58%) and higher education respondents (73%) positively responded toward ways of transmission and clinical symptoms.…”

Section: Knowledgesupporting

confidence: 88%

“…University-level education and high social status respondents have heard of rabies. These findings were similar to that of a study done in Ethiopia [16]. According to their study, high school respondents (58%), higher education respondents (83%), and upper/middle class of people in the society positively responded that they have heard about rabies.…”

Section: Attitude and Practicesupporting

confidence: 86%

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice about rabies prevention and control: A community survey in Nepal

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Background and Aim: Rabies is a fatal zoonosis caused by RNA virus belonging to genus Lyssavirus. Nepal is one of the endemic countries in South Asia for rabies. This study was conducted to better understand the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of Nepalese community toward rabies across five developmental zones of the country. Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out by face-to-face interview using structured questionnaires among 5000 respondents of five cities representing each of the five developmental regions of Nepal by adopting random cluster sampling procedure. The respondents were classified into four categories, including gender, age, education, and social status. The responses for KAP variables were analyzed using descriptive and Chi-square test. Results: The male and younger age respondents with higher education and social status were found more knowledgeable than their counterparts in terms of knowledge variables, including cause of rabies, mode of transmission, clinical signs, treatment, and preventive measures of this fatal disease. Similar findings were observed for attitude and practice variables such as vaccination practice, dog sterilization, health-seeking behavior, first aid practice, and use of first aid materials after dog bites. Some respondents in elderly age group still preferred to use traditional and local methods, which were application of turmeric powder and shrubs to cure dog bites rather than seeking medical facilities. Conclusion: There is a strong need for rabies awareness programs in the community targeting females, school, and college-level students, older age groups, and economically marginalized communities. The awareness materials need to focus on particular topics such as the risk of rabies, modes of transmission, the importance of first aid, health-seeking behavior following dog bite injuries, and practice preventive measures for their pets and community dogs.

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Section: Knowledgesupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: Attitude and Practicesupporting

confidence: 86%