Knowledge, attitude, and practice of a local community towards the prevention and control of rabies in Gaibandha, Bangladesh
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: 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: < 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.
Authors: M Rahaman, Umme Siddiqi, Abdullah Sabuj, Be Ahmed, Sanya Tahmina, Md Faruque, Sumon Ghosh, Nasir Uddin
Institutions: Directorate General of Health Services, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh Agricultural University, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
Language: English
Subfield: Virology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $250
OpenAlex ID: W3086574073