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Pan Afr Med J ; 31: 21, 2018.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30918548

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INTRODUCTION: Rabies is a fatal neglected zoonosis killing 55,000 people worldwide annually. It is endemic in Nigeria with 10,000 people exposed annually through dog-bites. To inform adequate intervention due to the rise in reported dog-bite cases, we assessed knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP). METHODS: We carried out a cross-sectional study among 224 residents in Abuja Municipal Area Council. We used structured questionnaires to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and attitudes on rabies prevention. Knowledge score of ≥ 8 points based on ten-point domain question were regarded as satisfactory. We analyzed data using Epi-Info and Excel for proportions and associations were determined at 5% significance level. RESULTS: A total of 123 (55%) respondents owned dogs. One hundred and eighty four (82%) respondents had satisfactory knowledge on rabies prevention, about 87% knew where to get dogs vaccinated and would seek medical treatment from the hospital when bitten by a dog. Majority (58%) did not know the frequency of anti-rabies administration for dogs and 63.3% did not know the appropriate first aid actions following dog-bites. Of 123 dog owners, 35% would allow their dogs roam without restriction and 94% reported vaccinating their dogs against rabies. Dog owners were more likely to have satisfactory knowledge of rabies compared to non-dog owners (OR 7.8, 95% CI 1.0-62.0, p = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Knowledge on rabies is satisfactory but with gaps in the frequency of dog anti-rabies vaccination, appropriate first-aid following dog bites and non restriction of dog movement. To prevent rabies, these gaps need to be addressed through public enlightenment and enforcement of dog movement restrictions laws.


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Mordeduras y Picaduras/virología , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Vacunas Antirrábicas/administración & dosificación , Rabia/prevención & control , Adulto , Animales , Estudios Transversales , Enfermedades de los Perros/prevención & control , Enfermedades de los Perros/virología , Perros , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Nigeria , Propiedad/estadística & datos numéricos , Rabia/epidemiología , Rabia/veterinaria , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Zoonosis/prevención & control , Zoonosis/virología
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