Knowledge, attitude, and practice of a local community towards the prevention and control of rabies in Gaibandha, Bangladesh
2020
Rahaman, M Mujibur | Siddiqi, Umme Ruman | Sabuj, Abdullah Al Momen | Ahmed, Be Nazir | Tahmina, Sanya | Faruque, Md Rayhan | Ghosh, Sumon | Uddin, Nasir
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. J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 7(3): 414-420, Sep 2020 http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2020.g436
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