Knowledge and attitudes about rabies in dog-bite victims in Bangladesh

Alam, Ahmed Nawsher; Siddiqua, Mahmuda; Casal, Jordi Domènech

doi:10.1016/j.onehlt.2020.100126

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“…Likewise, Alam et al . [ 18 ] observed a strong relationship between knowledge about rabies prevention and the level of education in Bangladesh. Ali et al .,[ 19 ] also reported that a strongly significant positive correlation between knowledge and attitude, knowledge and practice, and attitude and practice.…”

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“…[ 7 8 12 13 15 17 18 ] Symptoms of paralytic rabies (weakness, loss of coordination, and paralysis), the commonest form of rabies in dogs, are not recognized by the majority of participants of this study as same as other studies on rabies. [ 7 8 12 13 15 17 18 ] It is important to educate these details to the community, especially the pet owners and animal handlers to be cautious while handling animals.…”

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice study on animal bite, rabies, and its prevention in an urban community

Sivagurunathan

Umadevi

Arumugam

et al. 2021

J Family Med Prim Care

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Introduction: Rabies is a neglected zoonotic tropical disease that usually affects the poorest communities. Rabies is 100% fatal and at the same time 100% preventable. A huge proportion of death due to rabies occurs in Asia and Africa, and India is reported to have the highest incidence of rabies. Aims: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice related to animal bites, rabies, and its prevention and utilization of health services for this purpose in the study population. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study done in an urban area among the age group 20 and above of both gender to assess and statistically highlight the knowledge, attitude, and practice related to animal bites, rabies, and its prevention and utilization of health services for this purpose in the study population. The sample size was estimated to be 350 and a simple random sampling technique was used for the selection of samples. Results: About 76% had heard about rabies. Among them only 63.5% knew it is a fatal disease, only 37.6% knew animals other than dogs can also cause rabies, only 37.3% of the study participants knew about appropriate first aid. Only 37.5% of the animal bite victims washed their wound with soap and running water and 35% had a full course of vaccination. Education had been an important factor that created a significant difference in the knowledge level of the participants. Conclusions: Improved community awareness, forestalling animal rabies, and better access to affordable and potent human rabies vaccines are essential for the elimination of human rabies.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice study on animal bite, rabies, and its prevention in an urban community

Sivagurunathan

Umadevi

Arumugam

et al. 2021

J Family Med Prim Care

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“…It also established that most of the victims (68.80%) primarily sought treatment from traditional healers (Kabiraj) instead of visiting the hospital. These sorts of treatment-seeking behaviour remained common among the community, due to lack of proper awareness and belief in different kinds of myths and dogmas or uncertainty of getting vaccine due to shortage of accessibility in the government facilities [6,7]. However, a smaller number (13.28%) of cases had history of receiving rabies vaccine, but a large number of them (91.18%) did not complete the full course of vaccination regimen and the use of RIG was absent (Table 6).…”

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“…Bangladesh ranks third in prevalence after India and China in South-East Asia, with estimated 2,100 deaths annually before 2010 [4]. A dense canine population, many of whom are unvaccinated and poorly cared for, and poor healthcare-seeking behaviours among animal bite victims were the main factors of causing human rabies in Bangladesh [5,6,7]. However, a national strategic plan for the elimination of rabies in Bangladesh has been in place since June 2010 [8].…”

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Epidemiological study of human rabies cases in Bangladesh through verbal autopsy

Rana

Siddiqi

Ghosh

et al. 2020

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Identification of risk factors is crucial to find ways to reduce rabies deaths. We investigated the hospital records of rabies deceased through contact tracing of the relatives of the victims using enhanced verbal autopsies (VA) to identify why the people had to die from rabies in recent years in Bangladesh. Patients whose deaths were confirmed by physicians based on the history of animal exposure and clinical signs were taken into account for VA. Socio-demographic profile of the deceased, animal exposure, nature of the wound, and history of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) data were obtained and analysed. The study found 256 cases in which the cause of death was attributed to rabies, most of the victims were male (71.88%), resided in the rural community (80.47%), dependent (49.22%), and children below the age of 15 years (47.27%). Dogs were the single most responsible (81.64%); however, cats (12.11%), jackals (3.91%) and mongoose (2.34%) were also found accountable for rabies incidence (P < 0.05). Significantly, limbs were the most common (67.97%) site of exposure, and the shortest incubation period was identified in the case of bites to head and face (P < 0.05). The majority (86.72%) of the deceased did not receive any PEP; whereas, 66.80% sought treatment from traditional healers. Among the deceased (13.28%, n ¼ 34) who had received PEP, only 8.82% of them completed the full course of the vaccination regimen (P < 0.01); however, none of them had history of taking rabies immunoglobulin (RIG). The study recommends extensive public health awareness programs in the rural community and establishing methods to improve healthcare-seeking behaviours, including receiving PEP instead of visiting traditional healers. Moreover, the availability and accessibility of PEP in the government hospital facilities are desirable, and laboratory-based surveillance with compatible rapid data reporting may be incorporated in the existing policy.

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“…It is estimated that around 1.6 million dog populations in Bangladesh, of which 83% are free-roaming dogs [ 8 ]. Approximately, 300,000 humans are bitten by dogs each year in Bangladesh [ 9 ].…”

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of a local community towards the prevention and control of rabies in Gaibandha, Bangladesh

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Objectives: Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of rabies in the community are essential for developing post-exposure behavioral treatment and for understanding current prevention and control policy on rabies. This was a cross-sectional study in Gaibandha Sadar, a northern district of Bangladesh, investigating the level of KAP about rabies. Materials and methods: A total of 368 interviewed respondents, of whom 280 (76.09%) were male, and 88 (23.91%) were female. A structured questionnaire was used for the data collection from respondents on socio-demographic information and KAP regarding rabies. The data analyzed with STATA-IC-11.0 and the association of independent variables with rabies KAP scores were calculated using Pearson’s Chi-square. Results: Most respondents had adequate KAP levels and positive thoughts on rabies prevention. The KAP scores were strongly associated with education and employment status ( p < 0.05). Most respondents said that stray dogs are a headache in the area and believed that control of the dog population in Gaibandha is essential. Conclusion: These outcomes also revealed that there is an information gap about rabies that might improve by developing an education program for awareness.

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Knowledge and attitudes about rabies in dog-bite victims in Bangladesh

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References 23 publications

Knowledge, attitude, and practice study on animal bite, rabies, and its prevention in an urban community

Knowledge, attitude, and practice study on animal bite, rabies, and its prevention in an urban community

Epidemiological study of human rabies cases in Bangladesh through verbal autopsy

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of a local community towards the prevention and control of rabies in Gaibandha, Bangladesh

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