Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Rabies in El Jadida Region, Morocco

Bouaddi, Khadija; Bitar, Abdelali; Bouslikhane, Mohammed; Ferssiwi, Abdesslam; Fitani, A.; Mshelbwala, Philip Paul

doi:10.3390/vetsci7010029

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“…The findings from our study revealed that the respondents had a negative attitude towards stray dogs, as they believed that a high density of stray dogs was the main obstacle for rabies prevention and control and that culling could be the best choice to control the dog population. The findings were consistent with another study conducted by Bouaddi et al [ 34 ] who reported that 45% of the respondents in the survey did not agree to dog sterilisation and 54.3% provided their opinion in favour of culling. Regular vaccination of dogs and well-planned sterilisation methods could reduce rabies transmission and dog population in the community [ 19 , 43 ].…”

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“…The findings correspond to a study conducted by Alam et al [ 20 ] who reported that 58% of people were unaware about the rabies, while over one-third of the respondents among the CPs were unaware about the consequences of the disease. The findings were consistent with another study conducted in Ethiopia (67.8%) [ 22 ], but the results were higher than the findings obtained from a study conducted in Morocco (10.2%) [ 34 ].…”

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Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions about rabies among the people in the community, healthcare professionals and veterinary practitioners in Bangladesh

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It is crucial to explore knowledge, attitudes and perceptions (KAP) about rabies among the people in the community, the personnel dealing with animal bite management and suspected rabies patients, including humans and animals, to facilitate intervention in improving rabies elimination strategies. In 2016, we conducted an interactive face-to-face survey in three different districts of Bangladesh to understand the extent of KAP towards rabies in the community peoples (CPs), human healthcare professionals (HCPs) and veterinary practitioners (VPs). A set of prescribed questions was employed to measure what proportion of each group possessed sufficient knowledge, positive attitudes and adequate perceptions about rabies. A total of 1133 CPs, 211 HCPs and 168 VPs were interviewed by using a standard questionnaire comprising both closed and open-ended questions. Of the CPs, 49% identified the disease correctly (i.e. rabies is caused by an animal bite or a scratch). Only 29% of the CPs were aware that a wound should be washed immediately with soap and water after an animal bite or a scratch. However, only 49% of the CPs, 65% of the HCPs and 60% of the VPs felt that it is important to consult a physician and receive post-exposure vaccine as the first line of treatment following an animal exposure. Among the HCPs, 23% of the respondents did not possess sufficient knowledge about animal bites as categorised by the World Health Organization (WHO), and 12% of the respondents did not possess the knowledge on how to manage an animal bite properly. Out of 52% of the VPs who previously treated suspected rabid animals, only 29% had a history of taking rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Lack of formal education and rural subsistence were found to largely contribute to poor rabies KAP level among the CPs ( P ≤ 0.01). There has been a high demand for proper training to be provided to HCPs and VPs for the effective management of an animal bite incidence in human and animals, respectively. Multi-sectoral collaboration through integrated One Health initiatives including community education, awareness programmes, facilitation of rabies PEP, and dog vaccination as well as its population control are critical in the way forward to control rabies in Bangladesh.

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Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions about rabies among the people in the community, healthcare professionals and veterinary practitioners in Bangladesh

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“…This is of great concern since it would prove fatal if bitten by a rabid dog. Most of the human mortalities in rabies endemic countries occur following inefficient health-seeking behaviors by dog bite victims, who cannot, or do not want to, access appropriate medical treatment and resort to local treatments [ 4 , 19 , 21 , 33 , 34 ]. Furthermore, the students in our survey mentioned that they would try to catch and take a sick dog to a veterinary hospital for treatment.…”

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Knowledge and Perception of Rabies among School Children in Rabies Endemic Areas of South Bhutan

Lungten

Rinchen²,

Tenzin³

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TropicalMed

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Rabies is endemic in southern Bhutan and children are the frequent victims of dog bites. We surveyed the knowledge, attitude, and practices on rabies among school children in three schools located in southern Bhutan. A total of 701 students (57.9% female, 42.1% male) with an age range of 12–21 years (mean: 15 years) participated in the survey, of which 98.2% had heard about rabies. Most of the students demonstrated a good level of knowledge (59.7%) and a favorable perception towards rabies (57.7%). Multivariable logistic analysis revealed the relation between knowledge and the awareness campaign (OR:1.5, 95% CI: 1.1–2.1). Similarly, higher grades of students (OR:1.9, 95%CI: 1.3–2.9) and employed mothers of the students (OR: 1.6, 95% CI: 1.0–2.7) were associated with more favorable perceptions. However, some knowledge gaps were identified in this study, such as students not being able to clearly mention the susceptible hosts of rabies, transmission routes, clinical signs, and prevention and control options. Therefore, regular awareness programs on rabies are necessary among school children in Bhutan.

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“…This ignorance is of significant public health concern. The percentage of respondents who were unaware of the best first course of action after being bitten by a dog in our study is higher compared to other countries such as Bangladesh (2%), Cameroon (18%), and Ethiopia (30.7%) [ 18 ].…”

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Evaluation of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of students at the University of Abomey-Calavi on rabies in Benin Republic, West Africa

Sessou

Noudeke

Thomson³

et al. 2021

Pan Afr Med J

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Introduction rabies is a vaccine-preventable viral zoonotic disease. Once clinical symptoms appear, rabies is fatal in almost 100% of cases. The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of students at the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin on rabies in order to explore the factors that promote the occurrence of this zoonosis. Methods for this purpose, a descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 263 randomly-selected students. The collected data were analyzed by R software with logistic regression. Results out of all the 263 respondents, 53.2% (n=140) of the students claimed to have heard of canine rabies, compared to 47.5% (n=125) for human rabies. Stray dogs were recognized by 49.0% (n=129) as a prevailing source of rabies infection in people; bites from these dogs were considered as a means of rabies contagion (41.4%; n=109) and vaccination of dogs was considered by 32.7% (n=86) as a means of rabies control in both people and dogs. In case of a dog bite, 60.5% (n=159) of respondents would visit a western medicine human clinic first. For the fate of the biting dog, 18.6% (n=49) and 27.4% (n=72) of respondents, respectively, prefer to euthanize the dog or take the dog to the veterinarian for observation. Regarding the perceived consequences of inaction after a dog bite, 58.2% (n=140) mentioned the risk of rabies. Students in human or animal health were 3 times more aware on rabies. Conclusion this study identifies the gaps in students´ knowledge, attitudes and practices about effective rabies prevention and control. It will therefore be necessary to intensify awareness and education campaigns among students who could be a good relay of information to other members in their communities.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Rabies in El Jadida Region, Morocco

Cited by 27 publications

References 29 publications

Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions about rabies among the people in the community, healthcare professionals and veterinary practitioners in Bangladesh

Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions about rabies among the people in the community, healthcare professionals and veterinary practitioners in Bangladesh

Knowledge and Perception of Rabies among School Children in Rabies Endemic Areas of South Bhutan

Evaluation of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of students at the University of Abomey-Calavi on rabies in Benin Republic, West Africa

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